Purisima Formation

Purisima Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Miocene-Early Pleistocene
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Outcrop of Purisima Formation sandstone at San Gregorio State Beach
TypeFormation
Lithology
PrimarySandstone, siltstone
OtherConglomerate, phosphorite
Location
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited 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

References

  1. ^ Gomez, Marisa (2021-02-25). "A Guide to the Fossils of Santa Cruz County". Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
  2. ^ 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" (PDF), USGS Report: 4, Bibcode:2007usgs.rept....4P, doi:10.3133/pp1740


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