Kingston Formation

The Kingston Formation is a geologic formation in England. It preserves fossils dating back to the Jurassic period.

Kingston Formation
Stratigraphic range: Oxfordian
TypeFormation
Unit ofCorallian Group
UnderliesStanford Formation
OverliesWest Walton Formation, Hazelbury Bryan Formation
ThicknessUp to 30 m in Oxford, up to 15 m in the Calne-Highworth area.
Lithology
PrimarySandstone
OtherLimestone, Mudstone
Location
RegionEngland
CountryUnited Kingdom
ExtentWiltshire, Oxfordshire
Type section
Named forKingston Bagpuize

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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