Geologic units in Kern county, California

Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits (Pleistocene to Holocene) at surface, covers 42 % of this area

Alluvium, lake, playa, and terrace deposits; unconsolidated and semi-consolidated. Mostly nonmarine, but includes marine deposits near the coast.

Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 3 (Sierra Nevada, Death Valley area, Northern Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges) (Permian to Tertiary; most Mesozoic) at surface, covers 26 % of this area

Mesozoic granite, quartz monzonite, granodiorite, and quartz diorite

Plio-Pleistocene and Pliocene loosely consolidated deposits (Miocene to Pleistocene) at surface, covers 8 % of this area

Pliocene and/or Pleistocene sandstone, shale, and gravel deposits; in part Miocene.

Older Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits (Pleistocene) at surface, covers 8 % of this area

Older alluvium, lake, playa, and terrace deposits.

Miocene marine rocks (Oligocene to Pliocene) at surface, covers 5 % of this area

Sandstone, shale, siltstone, conglomerate and breccia; in part Pliocene and Oligocene.

pre-Cenozoic metasedimentary and metavolcanic rocks undivided (Early Proterozoic to Cretaceous) at surface, covers 2 % of this area

Undivided pre-Cenozoic metasedimentary and metavolcanic rocks of great variety. Mostly slate, quartzite, hornfels, chert, phyllite, mylonite, schist, gneiss, and minor marble.

Quaternary sand deposits, unit 2 (inland) (Quaternary) at surface, covers 1 % of this area

Extensive marine and nonmarine sand deposits, generally near the coast or desert playas

Tertiary volcanic flow rocks, unit 16 (Northern Mojave Desert) (Tertiary (4-22 Ma)) at surface, covers 1 % of this area

Tertiary volcanic flow rocks; minor pyroclastic deposits.

Tertiary nonmarine rocks, undivided (Paleocene to Pliocene) at surface, covers 0.9 % of this area

Undivided Tertiary sandstone, shale, conglomerate, breccia, and ancient lake deposits.

Eocene marine rocks (Paleocene to Oligocene) at surface, covers 0.7 % of this area

Shale, sandstone, conglomerate, and minor limestone; in part Oligocene and Paleocene.

Miocene nonmarine rocks (Oligocene to Pleistocene) at surface, covers 0.6 % of this area

Sandstone, shale, conglomerate, and fanglomerate; in part Pliocene and Oligocene.

Schist of various types and ages, unit 2 (Southern and West-central California) (Late Cretaceous to Eocene) at surface, covers 0.6 % of this area

Schists of various types; mostly Paleozoic or Mesozoic age; some Precambrian.

Upper Cretaceous marine rocks, unit 1 (Upper Great Valley Sequence) (Late Cretaceous) at surface, covers 0.5 % of this area

Upper Cretaceous sandstone, shale, and conglomerate

Mesozoic gabbroic rocks, unit 2 (undivided) (Triassic to Cretaceous) at surface, covers 0.5 % of this area

Gabbro and dark dioritic rocks; chiefly Mesozoic

Tertiary intrusive rocks (hypabyssal), unit 7 (Northern Mojave Desert) (Tertiary) at surface, covers 0.4 % of this area

Tertiary intrusive rocks; mostly shallow (hypabyssal) plugs and dikes. Includes some Mesozoic rocks.

Precambrian rocks, undivided, unit 2 (Mojave Desert and Transverse Ranges) (Early Proterozoic to Miocene) at surface, covers 0.3 % of this area

Conglomerate, shale, sandstone, limestone, dolomite, marble, gneiss, hornfels, and quartzite; may be Paleozoic in part

Lower Cretaceous marine rocks (Early Cretaceous) at surface, covers 0.3 % of this area

Lower Cretaceous sandstone, shale, and conglomerate

Limestone of probable Paleozoic or Mesozoic age (Paleozoic to Mesozoic) at surface, covers 0.2 % of this area

Limestone, dolomite, and marble whose age is uncertain but probably Paleozoic or Mesozoic

Oligocene nonmarine rocks, unit 2 (Central and Southern California) (middle Eocene to early Miocene) at surface, covers 0.2 % of this area

Sandstone, shale, and conglomerate; in part Miocene and Eocene.

Quaternary volcanic flow rocks, unit 7 (Mojave Desert) (Quaternary) at surface, covers 0.2 % of this area

Quaternary volcanic flow rocks; minor pyroclastic deposits; in part Pliocene and Miocene.

Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 2 (Northern Mojave Desert and Southeastern Sierra Nevada) (Cambrian to Jurassic) at surface, covers 0.2 % of this area

Undivided Paleozoic metasedimentary rocks. Includes slate, sandstone, shale, chert, conglomerate, limestone, dolomite, marble, phyllite, schist, hornfels, and quartzite

pre-Cenozoic granitic and metamorphic rocks undivided (Early Proterozoic to Late Cretaceous) at surface, covers 0.2 % of this area

Granitic and metamorphic rocks, mostly gneiss and other metamorphic rocks injected by granitic rocks. Mesozoic to Precambrian.

Oligocene marine rocks (Eocene to Miocene) at surface, covers 0.2 % of this area

Sandstone, shale, and conglomerate; in part Miocene and Eocene.

Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 8 (Northern Mojave Desert) (Tertiary (4-22 Ma)) at surface, covers 0.1 % of this area

Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits.

Quaternary large landslide deposits (Quaternary) at surface, covers 0.1 % of this area

Selected large landslides, such as Blackhawk slide on north side of San Gabriel Mountains; early to late Quaternary.

Tertiary volcanic flow rocks, unit 12 (Sam Emigdio) (Tertiary (22-25 Ma)) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Tertiary volcanic flow rocks; minor pyroclastic deposits.

Pliocene marine rocks (Miocene to Pleistocene) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Sandstone, siltstone, shale, and conglomerate; in part Pleistocene and Miocene.

Schist of various types and ages, unit 4 (El Paso Mountains) (Paleozoic) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Schists of various types; mostly Paleozoic or Mesozoic age; some Precambrian.

Paleocene marine rocks, unit 1 (Central and Southern California) (Paleocene) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Sandstone, shale, and conglomerate; mostly well consolidated

Undivided pre-Cenozoic metavolcanic rocks, unit 2 (undivided) (Paleozoic(?) to Mesozoic(?)) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Undivided pre-Cenozoic metavolcanic rocks. Includes latite, dacite, tuff, and greenstone; commonly schistose.

Paleozoic metavolcanic rocks, unit 6 (El Paso Mountains) (Devonian(?) and Permian) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Undivided Paleozoic metavolcanic rocks. Mostly flows, breccia and tuff, including greenstone, diabase, and pillow lavas; minor interbedded sedimentary rocks

Paleozoic marine rocks, undivided, unit 1 (Mojave Desert and Death Valley area) (Late Proterozoic to Jurassic) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Undivided Paleozoic metasedimentary rocks. Includes slate, sandstone, shale, chert, conglomerate, limestone, dolomite, marble, phyllite, schist, hornfels, and quartzite

Franciscan Complex, unit 1 (Coast Ranges) (Jurassic to Cretaceous) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Franciscan complex: Cretaceous and Jurassic sandstone with smaller amounts of shale, chert, limestone, and conglomerate. Includes Franciscan melange, except where separated--see KJfm.

Ultramafic rocks, chiefly Mesozoic, unit 2 (Western Sierra Nevada and Klamath Mountains) (Late Proterozoic(?) to Early Jurassic) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Ultramafic rocks, mostly serpentine. Minor peridotite, gabbro, and diabase. Chiefly Mesozoic unit 2

Tertiary volcanic flow rocks, unit 9 (Caliente) (Tertiary (14-18 Ma)) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Tertiary volcanic flow rocks; minor pyroclastic deposits.

Tertiary volcanic flow rocks, unit 8 (Southern California Basin) (Tertiary (8-25 Ma; most near 15)) at surface, covers < 0.1 % of this area

Tertiary volcanic flow rocks; minor pyroclastic deposits.