<b>Stonyford</b>, Colusa County, California.

Eastern Mojave Vegetation

Stonyford, Colusa County, California.

Gazetteer Query: G.N.I.S. See also: Elder Creek.
	A remnant of the Coast Range Ophiolite (CRO) crops out west of Stonyford. This outcrop is thought to be a seamount, in contrast to the Elder Creek area thought to be oceanic crust. Elevation: 1184ft, 361m. Literature Referring To This Location: Shervais, John W., Benita L. Murchey, David L. Kimbrough, Paul R. Renne, and Barry Hanan. 2005. Radioisotopic and biostratigraphic age relations in the Coast Range Ophiolite, northern California: Implications for the tectonic evolution of the Western Cordillera. GSA Bulletin. 117(5/6):633-653. {TAS-pdf}
	No collections made at this location.
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