Purisima Formation

Purisima Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Miocene-Early Pleistocene ~7–3 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓
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 Late Pliocene.^[1]

See also

References

^ Gomez, Marisa (2021-02-25). "A Guide to the Fossils of Santa Cruz County". Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 2022-08-10.

External links

Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.

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