Earth:Purisima Formation
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| Purisima Formation Stratigraphic range: Late Miocene-Early Pleistocene ~7–3 Ma | |
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 Outcrop of Purisima Formation sandstone at San Gregorio State Beach | |
| Type | Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone, siltstone |
| Other | Conglomerate, phosphorite |
| Location | |
| Region | California |
| Country | United States |
The Purisima Formation is a geologic formation in California that preserves fossils dating from the Late Miocene to Late Pliocene.[1] It stretches from Point Reyes to the Santa Cruz Mountains.[2]
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in California
- Paleontology in California
References
- ↑ Gomez, Marisa (2021-02-25). "A Guide to the Fossils of Santa Cruz County" (in en-US). https://www.santacruzmuseum.org/fossils-of-santa-cruz-county/.
- ↑ Powell, Charles; Barron, John; Sarna-Wojcicki, Andrei; Clark, Joseph; Perry, Frank; Brabb, Earl; Fleck, Robert (2007), "Age, Stratigraphy, and Correlations of the Late Neogene Purisima Formation, Central California Coast Ranges", USGS Report: 4, doi:10.3133/pp1740, Bibcode: 2007usgs.rept....4P, https://pubs.usgs.gov/pp/2007/1740/pp1740.pdf
External links
- ((Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database)). "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". https://www.fossilworks.org.
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