Carstone Formation
The Carstone Formation is a geologic formation in England. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period.
Carstone Formation Stratigraphic range: Albian | |
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Type | Formation |
Underlies | Gault Formation, Hunstanton Formation |
Overlies | Various Paleozoic to Jurassic units |
Thickness | Generally about 5 m but up to 18.9 m |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone |
Other | Conglomerate |
Location | |
Region | Europe |
Country | ![]() |
Extent | Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk |
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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