Usage:
Espada Formation (CA)
Geologic age:
Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous*
Type section, locality, area and/or origin of name:
Type locality (basal part of formation): south side of Canada Honda [Creek] about 3 mi east of Point Pedernales, [Tranquillon Mountain 7.5-min quadrangle], Santa Barbara Co., southern CA. Other exposures: Salsipuedes and El Jaro Canyons, Nojoqui and Alisal Canyons, San Lucas and Wons Canyons (Dibblee, 1950).
[Probably named from The Espada (=? area of historic Ranchos Espada), in southeastern part of Tranquillon Mountain 7.5-min quadrangle, Santa Barbara Co., southern CA.]
AAPG geologic province:
Santa Maria basin
For more information, please contact Nancy Stamm, Geologic Names Committee Secretary.
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