Usage:
Griffith Canyon Member of /Santa Cruz Island Volcanics (CA*)
[Santa Cruz Island preempted.]
Geologic age:
Tertiary*
Type section, locality, area and/or origin of name:
[Type area]: extends approx. 13 mi along strike, north side of Santa Cruz Island fault, Santa Cruz Island, off southern coast of CA (Nolf and Nolf, 1969).
AAPG geologic province:
Santa Maria basin*
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