Type Formation Primary Conglomerate, Slate | ||
Underlies Ione Formation (regionally) Thickness 2,100–2,300 feet (640–700 m) Overlies | ||
The Tejon Formation is a Paleogene period geologic formation in California.
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Geology
The formation regionally overlies the Martinez Formation or the Chico Formation. 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.
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.
Areas it surfaces, south to north, include:
Fossils
It preserves prehistoric plant and fauna fossils dating back to the Paleogene period of the Cenozoic Era.
Species
Species (1897 taxa names) found only in the Tejon Formation include:
References
Tejon Formation Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA