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 . It preserves fossils dating from the Late Miocene to Late Pliocene.[1]
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/.
External links
- ((Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database)). "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". http://www.fossilworks.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=home.
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