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USGS M3280 - Wygal Sst Mbr, Kern County, California, USA
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 35.5,-119.783 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | estimated from map |
| Given Location | California, United States |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Kern County, California, USA |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS M2631 - Agua Sst Mbr, Temblor Fm | Addicott W. O. (1973) | Temblor - Agua Sandstone | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From Agua Sst Mbr which regionally interfingers the Santos Shale of the lower (type) Temblor Fm (Late Oligocene-Middle Miocene). THICKNESS: Uknown thickness of collection or member. AGE: Early Miocene; Vaqueros molluscan stage. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From basal conglomerate. | conglomerate | 28.4 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic |
| USGS M3280 - Wygal Sst Mbr, Temblor Fm | Addicott W. O. (1973) | Temblor - Wygal Sandstone | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From Wygal Sst Mbr which regionally overlies the Cymric Shale and is overlain by the Santos Shale of the lower (type) Temblor Fm (Late Oligocene-Middle Miocene). Collection from base of member, where it unconformably overlies the Eocene Point of Rocks Sandstone. THICKNESS: From horizon 6 ft thickness within member that ranges between 20 andf 40 ft in thickness. AGE: Late Oligocene; lower Zemorian foraminiferal staghe, Blakeley molluscan stage. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: Pre | sandstone | 28.4 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic |
| USGS M3578 - Wygal Sst Mbr, Temblor Fm | Addicott W. O. (1973) | Temblor - Wygal Sandstone | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From Wygal Sst Mbr which regionally overlies the Cymric Shale and is overlain by the Santos Shale of the lower (type) Temblor Fm (Late Oligocene-Middle Miocene). Collection from base of member, where it unconformably overlies the Eocene Point of Rocks Sandstone. THICKNESS: From bed of unknown thickness within member that ranges between 20 and 40 ft in thickness. AGE: Late Oligocene; lower Zemorian foraminiferal staghe, Blakeley molluscan stage. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: Un | sandstone | 28.4 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic |
| USGS M3982 - Agua Sst Mbr, Temblor Fm | Addicott W. O. (1973) | Temblor - Agua Sandstone | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From Agua Sst Mbr which regionally interfingers the Santos Shale of the lower (type) Temblor Fm (Late Oligocene-Middle Miocene). THICKNESS: Unknown thickness of collection or member. AGE: Early Miocene; Vaqueros molluscan stage. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From basal conglomerate. | sandstone | 28.4 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic |
| USGS M4464 - Agua Sst Mbr, Temblor Fm | Addicott W. O. (1973) | Temblor - Agua Sandstone | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From Agua Sst Mbr which regionally interfingers the Santos Shale of the lower (type) Temblor Fm (Late Oligocene-Middle Miocene). THICKNESS: Unknown thickness of collection or member. AGE: Early Miocene; Vaqueros molluscan stage. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From Crassostrea bed. | sandstone | 28.4 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic |
| USGS M4466 - Wygal Sst Mbr, Temblor Fm | Addicott W. O. (1973) | Temblor - Wygal Sandstone | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From Wygal Sst Mbr which regionally overlies the Cymric Shale and is overlain by the Santos Shale of the lower (type) Temblor Fm (Late Oligocene-Middle Miocene). THICKNESS: From bed of unknown thickness within member that ranges between 20 and 40 ft in thickness. AGE: Late Oligocene; lower Zemorian foraminiferal staghe, Blakeley molluscan stage. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: Collection from about 10-30 ft above the base. | sandstone | 28.4 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic |
Recorded Fossils
References
Data courtesy of: PBDB: The Paleobiology Database, Creative Commons CC-BY licenced. , GBIF: the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, various licences, iDigBio, various licences, and EOL: The Encyclopedia of Life (Open Data Public Domain). Because fossils are made of minerals too!
