Llajas Formation Explained

Llajas Formation
Type:Geologic formation
Age:Eocene
Period:Eocene
Prilithology:Conglomerate
Region:California
Underlies:Sespe Formation
Overlies:Santa Susana Formation
Extent:Transverse Ranges,
Southern California

The Llajas Formation is a non-marine to marine conglomerate geologic formation in Southern California.

It is found in the Transverse Ranges geologic province, within Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Locations include the Simi Hills, Simi Valley, and Santa Susana Mountains.[1]

FossilsIt preserves fossils dating back to the early and middle Eocene epoch of the Paleogene period.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://decapoda.nhm.org/pdfs/37041/37041-001.pdf CSUN: 'Geologic Profile of Simi Valley'
  2. Web site: Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database. ((Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database)). 17 December 2021.