The West Walton Formation is a geologic formation in England. It preserves fossils dating back to the Jurassic period .[1]
West Walton Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Oxfordian | |
Type | Geological formation |
Unit of | Ancholme Group |
Underlies | Ampthill Clay, Corallian Group |
Overlies | Oxford Clay |
Thickness | 0 to 20 m, typically about 15 m |
Lithology | |
Primary | Mudstone, Siltstone |
Other | Sandstone, Limestone |
Location | |
Region | England |
Country | UK |
Type section | |
Named for | West Walton |
Location | West Walton Highway Borehole 3c (TF41SE/6) |
Thickness at type section | 14.06 m |
References
edit- ^ "West Walton Formation". bgs.ac.uk. British Geological Society. Retrieved 7 July 2018.