Beaumont Formation
Geologic formation in Texas, United States
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The Beaumont Formation is a geologic formation in Texas. It preserves fossils dating back to the Pleistocene period.
| Beaumont Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Pleistocene | |
| Type | Formation |
| Overlies | Lissie Formation |
| Thickness | 300 to 900 feet |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | clay |
| Location | |
| Region | Texas |
| Country | United States |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Beaumont, Texas |
See also
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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