Al Rose Formation
| Al Rose Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Ordovician | |
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Mazourka Group[1] |
| Underlies | Badger Flat Limestone[1] |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | siltstone, mudstone, and shale[2] |
| Other | chert[2] |
| Location | |
| Region | Talc City Hills, California[3] |
| Country | United States |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Al Rose Canyon, Inyo County, California[1] |
| Named by | Donald Clarence Ross[1] |
The Al Rose Formation is a geologic formation located in Inyo County, California. It is notable for preserving fossils from the Cambrian Period, offering insights into early Paleozoic life and environments.[4]
Stratigraphy
The formation is primarily composed of shale, with interbedded limestone and sandstone layers, indicating a range of depositional environments. These rocks were deposited in a marine setting, as evidenced by their fossil content and sedimentary structures.[5] The formation is stratigraphically positioned within the Great Basin region, an area renowned for its well-preserved Cambrian stratigraphy.[6]
Fossil Content
Fossils recovered from the formation include a variety of trilobites, brachiopods, and archaeocyathids, providing critical data on the diversity of life during the Cambrian explosion.[7] These fossils help paleontologists reconstruct ancient ecosystems and understand evolutionary dynamics during the Cambrian.
Regional Significance
The formation is a key part of the Cambrian stratigraphy in California. Its correlation with other Cambrian formations in the Great Basin, such as the Carrara Formation and the Bonanza King Formation, aids geologists in understanding the geological history of the region and broader paleoenvironmental changes.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Lua error in Module:Cite_Q at line 10: attempt to index a nil value.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lua error in Module:Cite_Q at line 10: attempt to index a nil value.
- ↑ Lua error in Module:Cite_Q at line 10: attempt to index a nil value.
- ↑ Barnes, H., & Palmer, A. R. (1961). Cambrian stratigraphy and trilobites of the Al Rose Formation, California. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 72(2), 157-175. https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1961)72[157:CSAOTR]2.0.CO;2
- ↑ Levi, S. T., & Garfunkel, Z. (1988). Depositional environments and tectonic settings of Cambrian formations in the Great Basin region. Journal of Sedimentary Research, 58(3), 502-519. https://doi.org/10.1306/212F8E52-2B24-11D7-8648000102C1865D
- ↑ USGS. (2023). Cambrian formations of California: Geological summaries. United States Geological Survey Database. Retrieved from https://www.usgs.gov
- ↑ Moore, J. D. (1995). Fossil assemblages of the Cambrian in California. In K. C. Spencer (Ed.), Paleozoic Geology of the Western United States (pp. 213-234). Cambridge University Press.
- ↑ Barnes, H., & Palmer, A. R. (1961). Cambrian stratigraphy and trilobites of the Al Rose Formation, California. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 72(2), 157-175. https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1961)72[157:CSAOTR]2.0.CO;2