| Llajas Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Eocene | |
 Fossil from the Llajas Formation | |
| Type | Geologic formation |
| Underlies | Sespe Formation |
| Overlies | Santa Susana Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Conglomerate |
| Location | |
| Region | California |
| Country | 
United States |
| Extent |
Transverse Ranges, Southern California |
The Llajas Formation is a non-marine to marine conglomerate geologic formation in Southern California.
It is found in the Transverse Ranges geologic province, within Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Locations include the Simi Hills, Simi Valley, and Santa Susana Mountains. [1]
- Fossils
It preserves fossils dating back to the early and middle Eocene epoch of the Paleogene period. [2]
- Geology of Los Angeles County, California
- Geology of Ventura County, California
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in California
- ^ CSUN: 'Geologic Profile of Simi Valley'; by Richard Squires, PhD; 1997.
- ^ Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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| Llajas Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Eocene | |
|
Fossil from the Llajas Formation | |
| Type | Geologic formation |
| Underlies | Sespe Formation |
| Overlies | Santa Susana Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Conglomerate |
| Location | |
| Region | California |
| Country |
United States |
| Extent |
Transverse Ranges, Southern California |
The Llajas Formation is a non-marine to marine conglomerate geologic formation in Southern California.
It is found in the Transverse Ranges geologic province, within Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Locations include the Simi Hills, Simi Valley, and Santa Susana Mountains. [1]
- Fossils
It preserves fossils dating back to the early and middle Eocene epoch of the Paleogene period. [2]
- Geology of Los Angeles County, California
- Geology of Ventura County, California
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in California
- ^ CSUN: 'Geologic Profile of Simi Valley'; by Richard Squires, PhD; 1997.
- ^ Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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| This article about a specific stratigraphic formation in California is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |