Moreno Formation
The Moreno Formation is a Mesozoic geologic formation located in San Joaquin Valley (California).
Dinosaur remains diagnostic to the genus level are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.
| Moreno Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Chico Group |
| Underlies | Unconformity with the Martinez Formation and Tejon Formation |
| Overlies | Panoche Formation |
| Thickness | 1,600–2,000 ft (487.68–609.60 m) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Shale |
| Other | Sandstone |
| Location | |
| Region | San Joaquin Valley California |
| Country | United States |
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