Antelope Shale facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Antelope ShaleStratigraphic range: Cretaceous |
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| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Monterey Formation |
| Underlies | Etchegoin Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | San Joaquin Valley, California |
| Country | United States |
The Antelope Shale is a geologic formation in the San Joaquin Valley of central California.
It underlies the Pliocene epoch Etchegoin Formation.
It preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period.
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