Pismo Formation

Pismo Formation
Pismo Formation
Stratigraphic range: Pliocene PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓
Type	Geological formation
Sub-units	Squire Member; Belleview Member; Gragg Member; Edna Member; Miguelito Member;
Thickness	Roughly 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
Location
Region	California
Country	United States

Last updated October 22, 2025

The Pismo Formation is a geologic formation in California. It preserves fossils dating back to the Pliocene epoch of the Neogene period.^[1]

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Lutz, A. T.; Abramsonward, H.; Lettis, W. R.; Thompson, S.; Page, W. D. (2011-12-01). "The Pismo Formation and evidence for Pliocene tectonic evolution of the San Luis Range, central coast California". 2011: T33G–2504. Bibcode:2011AGUFM.T33G2504L.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database" . Retrieved 17 December 2021.

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[:0-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Lutz, A. T.; Abramsonward, H.; Lettis, W. R.; Thompson, S.; Page, W. D. (2011-12-01). "The Pismo Formation and evidence for Pliocene tectonic evolution of the San Luis Range, central coast California". 2011: T33G–2504. Bibcode:2011AGUFM.T33G2504L.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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Pismo Formation
Stratigraphic range: Pliocene PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓
Type	Geological formation
Sub-units	Squire Member^[1] Belleview Member^[1] Gragg Member^[1] Edna Member^[1] Miguelito Member^[1]
Thickness	Roughly 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)^[1]
Location
Region	California
Country	United States

Pismo Formation

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