This page discusses the Coast Ranges of North America, which stretch from Santa Barbara to the Oregon border and are divided into Northern and Southern sections. Primarily made of Mesozoic and Cenozoi...This page discusses the Coast Ranges of North America, which stretch from Santa Barbara to the Oregon border and are divided into Northern and Southern sections. Primarily made of Mesozoic and Cenozoic sedimentary rocks, the region features diverse geological characteristics influenced by tectonic activity. Key topics include the Coast Range Ophiolite, Franciscan Complex, geothermal fields, and metamorphic rocks, with objectives focusing on tectonic impacts and coastal geomorphic features.
The Cenozoic Era began with the mass extinction event associated with the K/T Boundary (discussed above). • Mountain building continued, especially around the Pacific Ocean; the Himalayan Mountains, t...The Cenozoic Era began with the mass extinction event associated with the K/T Boundary (discussed above). • Mountain building continued, especially around the Pacific Ocean; the Himalayan Mountains, the Alps, and mountain ranges throughout southern Eurasia begin to form. • The youngest Tejas Sequence began to accumulated in the early Cenozoic Era and continues to the present day, forming the Atlantic and Gulf Coast regions.
