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Geology of the Point Sur-Lopez Point Region, Coast Ranges, California: A Part of the Southern California Allochthon

Abstract

Introduction

The Enigma of Salinia

Geology of the Point Sur-Lopez Point Area

Sur Complex
Franciscan Complex
Upper Cretaceous Sedimentary Rocks-Western Facies
Pfeiffer Slab
Other Slabs Upper Cretaceous Sedimentary Rocks-Eastern Facies
Cenozoic Rocks
Vaqueros Sandstone
Rincon Shale
Pismo Formation
Quaternary Deposits

Faults of the Central Coast Ranges

Coast Range Fault
Sur Fault
Nacimiento Fault
Coast Ridge Fault
San Gregorio-Hosgri Fault

Late Paleogene-Neogene Geologic History Southern California Allochthon (SCA)

Stratigraphic Characteristics of the Southern California Allochthon
Sub-Southern California Allochthon Composite Terrane
Cretaceous Conglomerates-Relationship to the SCA Model

Discussion

Correlations of Rock Units Within the SCA
Sur Complex
Pelona Schist
Upper Cretaceous Rocks Extent of the Sur Thrust System
Time of Thrusting
Far-Traveled Accreted Terranes
Mechanism for Moving the Allochthon

Summary and Conclusions

Acknowledgments

References Cited