Antelope Shale

The Antelope Shale is a geologic formation in the San Joaquin Valley of central California.

Antelope Shale
Stratigraphic range: Cretaceous
TypeFormation
Unit ofMonterey Formation
UnderliesEtchegoin Formation
Location
RegionSan Joaquin Valley, California
CountryUnited States

It underlies the Pliocene epoch Etchegoin Formation.

It preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period.

See also

References

  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.


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