Modelo Formation
The Modelo Formation is a Miocene geologic formation in the Simi Hills and western Santa Susana Mountains of southern California.
| Modelo Formation | |
|---|---|
| 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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It preserves fossils dating back to the Late Miocene of the Neogene period.
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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