Usage:
Alverson Formation (CA*)
Originally called Alverson Canyon Formation.
Geologic age:
late Tertiary (Miocene)*
Type section, locality, area and/or origin of name:
Type locality: Alverson Canyon [Fossil Canyon, in E/2 sec. 10, T. 16 S., R. 9 E., Carrizo Mountain 7.5-min quadrangle, Imperial Co., eastern Coyote Mountains, Yuha Desert Recreation Area, southern CA] (Dibblee, 1954).
AAPG geologic province:
Salton basin*
For more information, please contact Nancy Stamm, Geologic Names Committee Secretary.
Asterisk (*) indicates published by U.S. Geological Survey authors.
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