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Geologic Unit: Vasquez
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  • Usage in publication:
    • Vasquez series
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Los Angeles basin
Publication:

Sharp, R.P., 1935, Geology of Ravenna quadrangle, California [abs.]: Pan-American Geologist, v. 63, no. 4, p. 314.


Summary:

Unit is named the Vasquez series. Age is Tertiary.

Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Menlo GNULEX).


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Vasquez formation*
  • Modifications:
    • Adopted
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Los Angeles basin
Publication:

Noble, L.F., 1953, Geology of the Pearland quadrangle, California: U.S. Geological Survey Geologic Quadrangle Map, GQ-24, 1 sheet, scale 1:24,000 [http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/Prodesc/proddesc_417.htm]


Summary:

Vasquez series of Sharp (1935) is adopted as the Vasquez formation. Age is Oligocene and early Miocene(?).

Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Menlo GNULEX).


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Vasquez Formation*
  • Modifications:
    • Age modified
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Los Angeles basin
Publication:

Bohannon, R.G., 1975, Mid-Tertiary conglomerates and their bearing on Transverse Range tectonics, southern California, IN Crowell, J.C., ed., San Andreas Fault in southern California: California Division of Mines and Geology Special Report, no. 118, p. 75-82.


Summary:

Age of the Vasquez Formation is Oligocene and Miocene.

Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Menlo GNULEX).


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