State | California |
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Name | Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 1 (Coast Ranges) |
Geologic age | Jurassic to Cretaceous |
Lithologic constituents |
Major
Metamorphic > Metaigneous > GreenstoneAltered basalts derived from flows, pillow lavas, tuffs, tuff breccias, and minor intrusions; gradational with relatively unaltered basalt
Minor
Igneous > Volcanic > Mafic-volcanic > BasaltGradational with greenstone
Metamorphic > Schist (Blueschist)Mafic schists (metabasalts) containing greenschist- to blueschist-facies metamorphic minerals
Incidental
Igneous > Volcanic > Felsic-volcanic (Pyroclastic-tuff)Siliceous tuff and quartz keratophyre associated with Coast Range ophiolite
Igneous > Plutonic > Dioritic > Diorite (Dike or sill)
Sedimentary > Chemical > Chert (Bed)Radiolarian chert and metachert
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Comments | Coast Ranges. Jurassic to Cretaceous volcanic rocks of Franciscan Complex: basaltic pillow lava, diabase, greenstone, and minor pyroclastic rocks. Includes blueschist-grade metabasalt schist. Also includes small areas of volcanic rocks associated with Coast Range ophiolite |
Stratigraphic units | Cuesta Diabase, Del Puerto Keratophyre Member of Franciscan Complex, Franciscan Complex (volcanic rocks), Lotta Creek Tuff Member, Osos Basalt |
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