Puente Formation

The Puente Formation is a geologic formation in California. It preserves fossils dating back to the middle to upper Miocene epoch of the Neogene period.^[1]

Puente Formation
Stratigraphic range: Neogene
Type	Geological formation
Overlies	El Modeno Volcanics^[1] Topanga Group^[1]
Thickness	About 3900 meters^[1]
Lithology
Primary	Sandstone, conglomerate & mudrock^[1]
Location
Region	California
Country	United States

Stratigraphy of the Los Angeles Basin incl. Puente Formation

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Salvatore Critelli, Peter E. Rumelh (January 1994). "Composition and Provenance of the Puente Formation (Miocene), Los Angeles Basin". AAPG Bulletin. 78. doi:10.1306/bdff9302-1718-11d7-8645000102c1865d. ISSN 0149-1423.

Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.

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