Modelo Formation
Miocene geologic formation in southern California, United States
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Stratigraphic range: Late Miocene | |
Type | Formation |
Thickness | 600 metres (2,000 ft) |
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Primary | Shale |
Location | |
Region | Los Angeles County and Ventura County, California |
Country | United States |
Extent | Simi Hills, Santa Susana Mountains |
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The Modelo Formation is a Miocene geologic formation in the Simi Hills and western Santa Susana Mountains of southern California.
It preserves fossils dating back to the Late Miocene of the Neogene period.
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in California
- Paleontology in California
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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Neogene Period
Miocene Epoch | Pliocene Epoch |
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