Modelo Formation
Modelo Formation Stratigraphic range: Late Miocene | |
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Type | Formation |
Thickness | 600 metres (2,000 ft) |
Lithology | |
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.
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References[]
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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Categories:
- Miocene geology
- Neogene California
- Shale formations of the United States
- Geologic formations of California
- Paleontology in California
- Geology of Los Angeles County, California
- Geology of Ventura County, California
- Simi Hills
- Santa Susana Mountains
- California geologic formation stubs
- Neogene stubs