Pigeon Point Formation
The Pigeon Point Formation is a geologic formation in San Mateo County, California.
| Pigeon Point Formation Stratigraphic range: Campanian, Maastrichtian ages Late Cretaceous Period | |
|---|---|
| Type | Geologic formation |
| Unit of | Salinian Block |
| Thickness | 3 kilometres (9,800 ft) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | conglomerate, sandstone, mudstone |
| Location | |
| Region | San Francisco Peninsula San Mateo County California |
| Country | United States |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Pigeon Point |
Geology
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
The Pigeon Point Formation preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period.
See also
- Cretaceous California
- Geology of San Mateo County, California
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in California
References
- 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". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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