The St. George Formation is a geologic formation in California. It preserves fossils dating back to the Pliocene period, including carbonized petrified wood.[1]
| St. George Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Pliocene | |
 Exposure at Point St. George, California | |
| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | Battery Formation |
| Overlies | Dothan Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | California |
| Country | United States |
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.
Petrified wood in formation
See also
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References
edit- ↑ "Geolex — StGeorge publications". ngmdb.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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