pre-Cenozoic metasedimentary and metavolcanic rocks undivided (CAm;0)

State	California
Name	pre-Cenozoic metasedimentary and metavolcanic rocks undivided
Geologic age	Early Proterozoic to Cretaceous
Lithologic constituents	Major Metamorphic > Schist Metamorphic > GneissIncludes metamorphosed plutonic rocks Minor Metamorphic > Metasedimentary > Metaclastic > Quartzite Metamorphic > Metasedimentary > Metaclastic > Argillite Incidental Metamorphic > Metaigneous > MetavolcanicComposition ranges from felsic to mafic Metamorphic > Metasedimentary > Metacarbonate > Marble Metamorphic > Metasedimentary > Metaclastic > Slate Sedimentary > Clastic > Sandstone (Bed)Variably metamorphosed Metamorphic > Granoblastic > Hornfels Sedimentary > Chemical > Chert (Bed)Variably metamorphosed Sedimentary > Clastic > Mudstone (Bed)Variably metamorphosed Metamorphic > Metasedimentary > Metaclastic > Phyllite Sedimentary > Clastic > Conglomerate (Bed)Variably metamorphosed
Stratigraphic units	Kings Sequence, McCoy Mountains Fm. (part), Palm Canyon Complex, Placerita Fm.
References	Jennings, C.W., Strand, R.G., Rogers, T.H., Boylan, R.T., Moar, R.R., and Switzer, R.A., 1977, Geologic Map of California: California Division of Mines and Geology, Geologic Data Map 2, scale 1:750,000. Jennings, C.W., 1985, An explanatory text to accompany the 1:750,000 scale fault and geologic maps of California: California Division of Mines and Geology, Bulletin 201, 197 p. Smith, A.R., 1965, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, Bakersfield sheet, scale 1:250,000. Burnett, J.L., and Jennings, C.W., 1962, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, Chico sheet, scale 1:250,000. Streitz, Robert, and Stinson, M.C., 1977, Geologic map of California, Death Valley sheet, scale 1:250,000. Matthews, R.A., and Burnett, J.L., 1966, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, Fresno sheet, scale 1:250,000. Jennings, C.W., 1962, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, Long Beach sheet, scale 1:250,000. Jennings, C.W., and Strand, R.G., 1969, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, Los Angeles sheet, scale 1:250,000. Strand, R.G., 1967, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, Mariposa sheet, scale 1:250,000. Bishop, C.C., 1964, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, Needles sheet, scale 1:250,000. Strand, R.G., 1962, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, Redding sheet, scale 1:250,000. Strand, R.G., and Koenig, J.B., 1966, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, Sacramento sheet, scale 1:250,000. Jennings, C.W., 1967, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, Salton Sea sheet, scale 1:250,000. Rogers, T.H., 1969, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, San Bernardino sheet, scale 1:250,000. Strand, R.G., 1962, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, San Diego-El Centro sheet, scale 1:250,000. Rogers, T.H., 1966, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, San Jose sheet, scale 1:250,000. Jennings, C.W., 1959, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, San Luis Obispo sheet, scale 1:250,000. Rogers, T.H., 1966, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, Santa Ana sheet, scale 1:250,000. Jennings, C.W., and Strand, R.G., 1959, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, Santa Cruz sheet, scale 1:250,000. Jennings, C.W., Burnett, J.L., and Troxel, B.W., 1963, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, Trona sheet, scale 1:250,000. Koenig, J.B., 1963, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, Walker Lake sheet, scale 1:250,000. Strand, R.G., 1964, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, Weed sheet, scale 1:250,000. Saucedo, G.J., and Wagner, D.L., 1992, Geologic map of the Chico quadrangle, California: California Division of Mines and Geology, Regional Geologic Map Series, Map 7A, scale 1:250,000. Wagner, D.L., Jennings, C.W., Bedrossian, T.L., and Bortugno, E.J., 1981, Geologic map of the Sacramento quadrangle, California: California Division of Mines and Geology, Regional Geologic Map Series, Map 1A, scale 1:250,000. Bortugno, E.J., and Spittler, T.E., 1986, Geologic map of the San Bernardino quadrangle, California: California Division of Mines and Geology, Regional Geologic Map Series, Map 3A, scale 1:250,000. Wagner, D.L., Bortugno, E.J., and McJunkin, R.D., 1990, Geologic map of the San Francisco-San Jose quadrangle, California: California Division of Mines and Geology, Regional Geologic Map Series, Map 5A, scale 1:250,000. Wagner, D.L., and Saucedo, G.J., 1987, Geologic map of the Weed quadrangle, California: California Division of Mines and Geology, Regional Geologic Map Series, Map 4A, scale 1:250,000. 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Jennings, C.W., Strand, R.G., Rogers, T.H., Boylan, R.T., Moar, R.R., and Switzer, R.A., 1977, Geologic Map of California: California Division of Mines and Geology, Geologic Data Map 2, scale 1:750,000.

Jennings, C.W., 1985, An explanatory text to accompany the 1:750,000 scale fault and geologic maps of California: California Division of Mines and Geology, Bulletin 201, 197 p.

Smith, A.R., 1965, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, Bakersfield sheet, scale 1:250,000.

Burnett, J.L., and Jennings, C.W., 1962, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, Chico sheet, scale 1:250,000.

Streitz, Robert, and Stinson, M.C., 1977, Geologic map of California, Death Valley sheet, scale 1:250,000.

Matthews, R.A., and Burnett, J.L., 1966, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, Fresno sheet, scale 1:250,000.

Jennings, C.W., 1962, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, Long Beach sheet, scale 1:250,000.

Jennings, C.W., and Strand, R.G., 1969, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, Los Angeles sheet, scale 1:250,000.

Strand, R.G., 1967, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, Mariposa sheet, scale 1:250,000.

Bishop, C.C., 1964, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, Needles sheet, scale 1:250,000.

Strand, R.G., 1962, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, Redding sheet, scale 1:250,000.

Strand, R.G., and Koenig, J.B., 1966, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, Sacramento sheet, scale 1:250,000.

Jennings, C.W., 1967, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, Salton Sea sheet, scale 1:250,000.

Rogers, T.H., 1969, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, San Bernardino sheet, scale 1:250,000.

Strand, R.G., 1962, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, San Diego-El Centro sheet, scale 1:250,000.

Rogers, T.H., 1966, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, San Jose sheet, scale 1:250,000.

Jennings, C.W., 1959, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, San Luis Obispo sheet, scale 1:250,000.

Rogers, T.H., 1966, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, Santa Ana sheet, scale 1:250,000.

Jennings, C.W., and Strand, R.G., 1959, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, Santa Cruz sheet, scale 1:250,000.

Jennings, C.W., Burnett, J.L., and Troxel, B.W., 1963, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, Trona sheet, scale 1:250,000.

Koenig, J.B., 1963, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, Walker Lake sheet, scale 1:250,000.

Strand, R.G., 1964, Geologic map of California, Olaf P. Jenkins edition, Weed sheet, scale 1:250,000.

Saucedo, G.J., and Wagner, D.L., 1992, Geologic map of the Chico quadrangle, California: California Division of Mines and Geology, Regional Geologic Map Series, Map 7A, scale 1:250,000.

Wagner, D.L., Jennings, C.W., Bedrossian, T.L., and Bortugno, E.J., 1981, Geologic map of the Sacramento quadrangle, California: California Division of Mines and Geology, Regional Geologic Map Series, Map 1A, scale 1:250,000.

Bortugno, E.J., and Spittler, T.E., 1986, Geologic map of the San Bernardino quadrangle, California: California Division of Mines and Geology, Regional Geologic Map Series, Map 3A, scale 1:250,000.

Wagner, D.L., Bortugno, E.J., and McJunkin, R.D., 1990, Geologic map of the San Francisco-San Jose quadrangle, California: California Division of Mines and Geology, Regional Geologic Map Series, Map 5A, scale 1:250,000.

Wagner, D.L., and Saucedo, G.J., 1987, Geologic map of the Weed quadrangle, California: California Division of Mines and Geology, Regional Geologic Map Series, Map 4A, scale 1:250,000.

Fraticelli, L.A., Albers, J.P., Irwin, W.P., and Blake, M.C., Jr., 1987, Geologic map of the Redding 1 X 2 degree quadrangle, Shasta, Tehama, Humboldt, and Trinity Counties, California: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 87-257, scale 1:250,000.

https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/ofr87257

Stewart, J.H., Carlson, J.E., and Johannsen, D.C., 1982, Geologic map of the Walker Lake 1ø x 2ø quadrangle, California and Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-1382-A, scale 1:250,000.

https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/mf1382A

Bateman, P.C., 1992, Pre-Tertiary geologic map of the Mariposa 1ø by 2ø quadrangle, Sierra Nevada, California: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map I-1960, scale 1:250,000.

https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/i1960

Irwin, W.P., 1994, Geologic map of the Klamath Mountains, California and Oregon: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map I-2148, scale 1:500,000.

https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/i2148

Harwood, D.S., 1992, Stratigraphy of Paleozoic and lower Mesozoic rocks in the Northern Sierra Terrane, California: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1957, 78 p., scale 1:250,000.

https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/b1957

Ross, D.C., 1995, Reconnaissance geologic map of the southern Sierra Nevada, Kern, Tulare, and Inyo Counties, California: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map I-2295, scale 1:125,000.

https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/i2295

Ross, D.C., 1989, The metamorphic and plutonic rocks of the southernmost Sierra Nevada, California, and their tectonic framework: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1381, 159 p., scale 1:125,000.

https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/pp1381

Powell, R.E., 1993, Balanced palinspastic reconstruction of pre-late Cenozoic paleogeology, southern California: Geologic and kinematic constraints on evolution of the San Andreas fault system, in Powell, R.E., Weldon, R.J., II, and Matti, J.C., eds., The San Andreas fault system: Displacement, palinspastic reconstruction, and geologic evolution: Geological Society of America Memoir 178, p. 1-106, scale 1:750,000.

Howard, K.A., 2002, Geologic map of the Sheep Hole Mountains 30' x 60' quadrangle, San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, California: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-2344, scale 1:100,000.

https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/mf2344

Stone, Paul, 1990, Preliminary geologic map of the Blythe 30' by 60' quadrangle, California and Arizona: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 90-497, scale 1:100,000.

https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/ofr90497

Miller, D.M., Miller, R.J., Nielson, J.E., Wilshire, H.G., Howard, K.A., and Stone, Paul, 1991, Preliminary geologic map of the East Mojave National Scenic Area, California: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 91-435, 8 p., scale 1:100,000.

https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/ofr91435

Huber, N.K., Bateman, P.C., and Wahrhaftig, Clyde, 1989, Geologic map of Yosemite National Park and vicinity, California: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map I-1874, scale 1:125,000.

https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/i1874

Moore, J.G., and Sisson, T.W., 1987, Preliminary geologic map of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, California: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 87-651, 17 p., scale 1:125,000.

https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/ofr87651

Dibblee, T.W., Jr., 1973, Regional geologic map of San Andreas and related faults in Carrizo Plain, Temblor, Caliente, and La Panza Ranges and vicinity, California: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Geologic Investigations Map I-757, scale 1:125,000.

https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/i757

Dibblee, T.W., Jr., 1967, Areal geology of the western Mojave Desert, California: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 522, 153 p., scale 1:125,000.

https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/pp522

Ross, D.C., 1972, Geologic map of the pre-Cenozoic basement rocks, Gabilan Range, Monterey and San Benito Counties, California: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-357, scale 1:125,000.

https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/mf357

Ross, D.C., 1976, Reconnaissance geologic map of pre-Cenozoic basement rocks, northern Santa Lucia Range, Monterey County, California: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-750, 7 p., scale 1:125,000.

https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/mf750

Erskine, B.G., and Wenk, H.-R., 1985, Evidence for Late Cretaceous crustal thinning in the Santa Rosa mylonite zone, southern California: Geology, v. 13, p. 274-277.

Haxel, Gordon, and Dillon, John, 1978, The Pelona-Orocopia schist and Vincent-Chocolate Mountain thrust system, southern California, in Howell, D.G., and McDougall, K.A., eds., Mesozoic paleogeography of the western United States: Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists, Pacific Section, Pacific Coast Paleogeography Symposium 2, p. 453-469.

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