Purisima Formation
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Purisima Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Late Miocene-Early Pleistocene ~ | |
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
References
- ^ Gomez, Marisa (2021-02-25). "A Guide to the Fossils of Santa Cruz County". Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
External links
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
Categories:
- Geologic formations of the United States
- Sandstone formations of the United States
- Fossiliferous stratigraphic units of the United States
- Neogene California
- Paleontology in California
- Siltstone formations
- Conglomerate formations
- Phosphorite formations
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- California geologic formation stubs
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