Frome Clay
The Frome Clay is a geologic formation in England. It preserves fossils dating back to the Jurassic period.
| Frome Clay Stratigraphic range: Bathonian 168–166 Ma | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Great Oolite Group |
| Underlies | Forest Marble Formation |
| Overlies | Fuller's Earth Formation |
| Thickness | 20 to 50 m in Wiltshire and Somerset, 45 to 70 m in Dorset |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Mudstone |
| Other | Limestone |
| Location | |
| Region | England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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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