St. George Formation

St. George Formation
Stratigraphic range: Pliocene
Exposure at Point St. George, California
TypeFormation
UnderliesBattery Formation
OverliesDothan Formation
Location
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States

The St. George Formation is a geologic formation in California. It preserves fossils dating back to the Pliocene period, including carbonized petrified wood.[1]

This formation is relatively rare, with the only known exposures occurring on the north side of Point St. George and at nearby Pebble beach, both west of Crescent City, California.

Fossil mollusc shells in formation
  • Petrified wood in formation
    Petrified wood in formation

See also

References

  1. ^ "Geolex — StGeorge publications". ngmdb.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-28.


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