Scarborough Formation
The Scarborough Formation is a geologic formation in England. It is part of the Ravenscar Group, and was deposited in the Bajocian of the Middle Jurassic
| Scarborough Formation Stratigraphic range: Bajocian | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Ravenscar Group |
| Sub-units | Helwath Beck Member, Hundale Shale Member, Hundale Sandstone Member, Spindle Thorn Limestone Member, Ravenscar Shale Member, White Nab Ironstone Member, Bogmire Gill Member |
| Underlies | Scalby Formation |
| Overlies | Cloughton Formation |
| Thickness | 3-30 m |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone, Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone |
| Other | Ironstone |
| Location | |
| Region | Europe |
| Country |  |
| Extent | Yorkshire |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Scarborough, North Yorkshire |
| Location | Hundale Point |
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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