Purisima Formation
Purisima Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Late Miocene-Early Pleistocene ~7–3 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓ | |
![]() 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 |
![Trace fossils in Purisima Formation sandstone at San Gregorio State Beach in California. The trace fossils appear as a lighter colored sandstone than the surrounding material. The trace fossils, likely left by clams or worms, come in both circular and elongated oval shapes.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b2/Purisima_Formation_Trace_Fossils.jpg/220px-Purisima_Formation_Trace_Fossils.jpg)
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.
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