Tejon Formation

Tejon Formation
Stratigraphic range: Paleogene
Type Formation
Underlies Ione Formation (regionally)
Overlies Martinez Formation (regionally),
Chico Formation (regionally)
Thickness 2,100–2,300 feet (640–700 m)
Lithology
Primary conglomerate, shale
Location
Region California
Country United States
Type section
Named for Fort Tejon

The Tejon Formation is a Paleogene period geologic formation in California.

Geology

The formation regionally overlies the Martinez Formation or the Chico Formation. [1] Palentology in the Tejon Formation indicates a more tropical climate than during the Martinez Formation's period, with fauna that flourished in its littoral conditions. [1]

Occurrences

It is predominantly found in the Fort Tejon area of the San Emigdio Mountains and Tehachapi Mountains in Kern County, and around Martinez in Contra Costa County. [1]

Areas it surfaces, south to north, include: [1]

Fossils

It preserves prehistoric plant and fauna fossils dating back to the Paleogene period of the Cenozoic Era. [2]

Species

Species (1897 taxa names) found only in the Tejon Formation include: [1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 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.
  2. Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 8 July 2014.


Preceded by Proterozoic Eon Phanerozoic Eon
Paleozoic Era Mesozoic Era Cenozoic Era
Cambrian Ordovician Silurian Devonian Carboniferous Permian Triassic Jurassic Cretaceous Paleogene Neogene 4ry


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