Pinole Tuff Formation
| Pinole Tuff Formation Stratigraphic range: Neogene | |
|---|---|
| Type | Geologic formation |
| Underlies |
Orinda Formation, Monterey Formation Group units |
| Overlies |
Neroly Formation San Pablo Formation |
| Thickness | 270 metres (890 ft) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Tuff, breccia |
| Location | |
| Region |
Contra Costa County California |
| Country | United States |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Pinole, California |
The Pinole Tuff Formation is a geologic formation of the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area in California.
It is found near Pinole and Rodeo area at San Pablo Bay and the Briones Hills of western Contra Costa County.
- Fossils
It preserves fossils, including Oncorhynchus rastrosus[1] and fragments of a proto-hipparion prehistoric horse, dating back to the Neogene period.
See also
References
- ↑ Cavender, Ted M.; Miller, Robert Rush (1972). "SMILODONICHTHYS RASTROSUS FROM WESTERN US". BULLETIN No. 18 Museuam of Natuiral History. University of Oregon.
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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