Branch Canyon Formation

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Branch Canyon Formation
Stratigraphic range: Neogene
Type Formation
Location
Region California
Country United States

The Branch Canyon Formation is a geologic formation in California. [1] It preserves fossils dating back to the Neogene period.

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  1. "Geolex — BranchCanyon publications". ngmdb.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-28.