Chipping Norton Limestone
| Chipping Norton Limestone Stratigraphic range: Bathonian | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Great Oolite Group |
| Underlies | Fuller's Earth Formation, Sharp's Hill Formation |
| Overlies | Grantham Formation, Northampton Sand Formation, Whitby Mudstone Formation |
| Thickness | 0 to 12 m |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone |
| Other | Mudstone |
| Location | |
| Region | England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
The Chipping Norton Limestone is a geologic formation in England. It preserves fossils dating back to the Jurassic period.
See also
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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