Martinez Formation
| Martinez Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Eocene Epoch, Paleogene Period | |
| Type | Geologic formation |
| Underlies | Tejon Formation (regionally), Ione Formation (regionally) |
| Overlies | Chico Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | California |
| Country | United States |
The Martinez Formation is an Eocene Epoch geologic formation in California.
Geology
The formation regionally overlies the Chico Formation and regionally underlies the Tejon Formation or the Ione Formation.
It is exposed in the Clevelin Hills in Riverside County, Santa Ana Mountains in Orange County, northwestern Santa Monica Mountains near Calabasas in Los Angeles County, and north of Mount Diablo/south of the Sacramento Delta in Contra Costa County. [1]
Fossils
The formation preserves fossils dating back to the Paleogene period. [2]
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in California
- Paleogene California
- Paleontology in California
References
- ^ Google Books: "The stratigraphic and faunal relations of the Martinez formation to the Chico and Tejon of Southern California", Clarence A. Waring; Stanford University Dept. of Geology; Jun 4, 2011 . accessed 1.16.2016.
- ^ Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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- Paleogene California
- Eocene geologic formations
- Eocene North America
- Geology of Contra Costa County, California
- Geology of Los Angeles County, California
- Geology of Orange County, California
- Geology of Riverside County, California
- Natural history of the Santa Monica Mountains
- Santa Ana Mountains
- Geologic formations of California
- California geologic formation stubs
- Paleogene stubs