Statements (69)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
geological formation
|
| gptkbp:age |
Miocene
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Monterey_Shale
tectonic activity sedimentary basins coastal erosion coastal ecosystems geothermal resources subduction zones marine sedimentation paleoclimate reconstruction marine transgressions fossil fuel reserves marine_biodiversity |
| gptkbp:characterizedBy |
high organic content
|
| gptkbp:composedOf |
shale
|
| gptkbp:contains |
clay minerals
coal deposits marine fossils heavy metals microfossils trace fossils sedimentary structures foraminifera bentonite diatomaceous earth phosphorite organic-rich layers siliceous rocks |
| gptkbp:enemy |
natural gas
|
| gptkbp:exhibitedAt |
gptkb:Carmel_Valley
gptkb:Point_Lobos Big Sur |
| gptkbp:formFactor |
part_of_the_Salinian_Block
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Monterey Formation
|
| gptkbp:influences |
local geology
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:California
19th century |
| gptkbp:notableFor |
water resource management
environmental impact assessments land use planning climate change studies environmental studies oil reserves archaeological studies carbon sequestration land management practices resource exploration geothermal energy hydrology studies geological mapping paleontological studies geochemical analysis hydrocarbon production energy resource management natural hazard assessments landslide studies landform evolution studies wildlife habitat studies sedimentology research |
| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:Franciscan_Complex
gptkb:Monterey_Bay gptkb:San_Luis_Obispo_County gptkb:Santa_Margarita_Formation |
| gptkbp:partOf |
Central Coast region
|
| gptkbp:provides |
petroleum source rocks
|
| gptkbp:research |
geologists
|
| gptkbp:resolution |
up to 10,000 feet
|
| gptkbp:type |
sedimentary rock
|