Silverado Formation

Silverado Formation
Silverado Formation
Stratigraphic range: Paleogene
Type	Formation
Thickness	700ft-1425ft
Location
Region	California
Country	United States
Type section
Named for	Silverado Canyon

Last updated June 30, 2025

The Silverado Formation is a geologic formation in Orange County, California. It preserves fossils dating back to the Paleogene period. It is located in the northwestern Santa Ana Mountains and is named after Silverado Canyon, and consists of sandstone, clay, and conglomerate.

References

Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database" . Retrieved 17 December 2021.
United States Geological Survey. "Geolex - Silverado publications". Archived from the original on 2021-06-16. Retrieved 16 June 2021.

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Silverado Formation

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