Usage:
Phoenix Member of Santa Margarita Formation (CA-recognized locally in south-central part of San Luis Obispo Co.)
Geologic age:
Tertiary
Miocene, late
Type section, locality, area and/or origin of name:
Not designated. Occurs in Phoenix-Saucelito Creeks area of south-central part of San Luis Obispo Co., CA. Origin of name not stated by author, but probably named from Phoenix Creek (Hall, 1962).
AAPG geologic province:
California Coast Ranges province
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