Moreno Formation
Mesozoic geologic formation in San Joaquin Valley, California / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Moreno Formation is a Mesozoic geologic formation located in San Joaquin Valley (California).
Dinosaur remains diagnostic to the genus level are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[1]
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Moreno Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Maastrichtian 70–66 Ma | |
Type | Geological formation |
Unit of | Chico Group |
Underlies | Unconformity with the Martinez Formation and Tejon Formation |
Overlies | Panoche Formation |
Thickness | 1,600–2,000 ft (487.68–609.60 m) |
Lithology | |
Primary | Shale |
Other | Sandstone |
Location | |
Region | San Joaquin Valley ![]() |
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