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THE GEOLOGY OP A PORTION OF

EASTERN VENTURA BASIN, C~LIFORMIA

IN'l'ROOOOTION

The eastern part of the Ventura Basin has

aroused the interest ot geologists, proteasionals and

amateurs alike, tor almost one hundred years. Much ot

this attention has stemmed from the d1soovery ot small

deposits ot gold, and the completion or a few producing

oil wells within the area. ot more academia interest

are some problema presented by the stratigraphy and

paleontology of the region. 'lheae questions have been

debated at leneth by Stirton, Maxson, Kew, Jahns, and

others. References to these d1souss1ons are provided in

the bibliography.

The Ventura Basin la a structural trough

lying in the Transverse Range division ot the Coast

Range province ot California. Aa shown in Figure 1, the

speo1t1o part of the Ventura Basin discussed 1n this

report lies somewhat east of the center or the valley,

and northeast of the town ot Newball. The area 1s well

within the boundaries ot Los Angeles Oount7, and is