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Pigeon Point Formation

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Pigeon Point Formation
Stratigraphic range: Campanian, Maastrichtian ages
Late Cretaceous Period
Turbidite from the Pigeon Point Formation at Pescadero Beach, California
TypeGeologic formation
Unit ofSalinian Block
Thickness3 kilometres (9,800 ft)
Lithology
Primaryconglomerate, sandstone, mudstone
Location
RegionSan Francisco Peninsula
San Mateo County
California
CountryUnited States
Type section
Named forPigeon Point

The Pigeon Point Formation is a geologic formation in San Mateo County, California.

Geology

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It is found on the western San Francisco Peninsula, on the coast and with its inland section is near the San Gregorio Fault system.

It was formed in the Campanian and Maastrichtian ages of the Late Cretaceous epoch, during the Mesozoic Era.

Fossils

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The Pigeon Point Formation preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period.

See also

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References

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  • Field Guide to the Upper Cretaceous Pigeon Point Formation, U.S. Geological Survey
  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.