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(1996) Age of the Lospe Formation (early Miocene) and origin of the Santa Maria Basin, California. Petroleum source potential and thermal maturity of the Lospe Formation (lower Miocene) near Point Sal, onshore Santa Maria Basin, California. Obispo Formation, California; remobilized pyroclastic material. Bulletin 1995mno. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b1995mno

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TitleAge of the Lospe Formation (early Miocene) and origin of the Santa Maria Basin, California. Petroleum source potential and thermal maturity of the Lospe Formation (lower Miocene) near Point Sal, onshore Santa Maria Basin, California. Obispo Formation, California; remobilized pyroclastic material
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Full Reference(1996) Age of the Lospe Formation (early Miocene) and origin of the Santa Maria Basin, California. Petroleum source potential and thermal maturity of the Lospe Formation (lower Miocene) near Point Sal, onshore Santa Maria Basin, California. Obispo Formation, California; remobilized pyroclastic material. Bulletin 1995mno. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b1995mno
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In(1991) Evolution of sedimentary basins/onshore oil and gas investigations: Santa Maria Province. Bulletin 1995. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b1995

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