Modelo Formation
Miocene geologic formation in southern California, United States
| Modelo Formation | |
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| Stratigraphic range: Late Miocene | |
| 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.
See also
Earth sciences portal
California portal
Paleontology portal
- 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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