Martinez Formation
| Martinez Formation Stratigraphic range: Eocene | |
|---|---|
| Type | Geologic formation |
| Underlies | Tejon Formation (regionally), (regionally) |
| Overlies | Chico Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | California |
| Country |  United States |
The Martinez Formation is an Eocene Epoch geologic formation in California.
Geology[]
The formation regionally overlies the Chico Formation and regionally underlies the Tejon Formation or the .
It is exposed in the Clevelin Hills in Riverside County, Santa Ana Mountains in Orange County, northwestern Santa Monica Mountains near Calabasas (California) in Los Angeles County, and north of Mount Diablo/south of the Sacramento Delta in Contra Costa County.[1]
Fossils[]
The formation preserves fossils dating back to the Paleogene period.[2]
See also[]
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in California
- Paleogene California
- Paleontology in California
References[]
- ^ Google Books: "The stratigraphic and faunal relations of the Martinez formation to the Chico and Tejon of Southern California", Clarence A. Waring; Stanford University Dept. of Geology; Jun 4, 2011 . accessed 1.16.2016.
- ^ Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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Categories:
- Geologic formations of California
- Paleogene California
- Eocene Series of North America
- Geology of Contra Costa County, California
- Geology of Los Angeles County, California
- Geology of Orange County, California
- Geology of Riverside County, California
- Natural history of the Santa Monica Mountains
- Santa Ana Mountains
- California geologic formation stubs
- Paleogene stubs