Purisima Formation

Purisima Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Miocene-Early Pleistocene
~11.5–2.5 Ma
Outcrop of Purisima Formation sandstone at San Gregorio State Beach
Type Formation
Lithology
Primary Sandstone, siltstone
Other Conglomerate, phosphorite
Location
Region California
Country United States
Trace fossils in Purisima Formation sandstone at San Gregorio State Beach in California. The trace fossils appear as a lighter colored sandstone than the surrounding material. The trace fossils, likely left by clams or worms, come in both circular and elongated oval shapes.
Trace fossils in Purisima Formation sandstone at San Gregorio State Beach in California

The Purisima Formation is a geologic formation in California. It preserves fossils dating from the Late Miocene to Early Pleistocene.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Purisima Formation at Fossilworks.org
  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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