San Pablo Formation
| San Pablo Formation Stratigraphic range: Miocene | |
|---|---|
| Type | Geologic formation |
| Underlies | Pinole Tuff Formation |
| Overlies | Briones Formation |
| Thickness | 1,500 feet (460 m) |
| Location | |
| Region |
Contra Costa County, California |
| Country | United States |
The San Pablo Formation is an Late/Upper Miocene epoch geologic formation of the East Bay region in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. [1]
It is found on the south shore of San Pablo Bay, in western Contra Costa County. [1]
Geology
It is series of marine sandstones with tuffs and ashes. It overlies the Briones Formation, and underlies the Pinole Tuff Formation. [1]
It preserves fossils dating back to the Neogene period. [2]
See also
- Miocene California geology
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in California
- Paleontology in California
References
- 1 2 3 Google Books: "Names and Definitions of the Geologic Units of California", Issues 825-830, pg 73.
- ↑ Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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