Faringdon Sand
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The Faringdon Sand is a geologic formation in England. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period.[1]
TypeFormation
Unit ofLower Greensand Group
Sub-unitsFaringdon Sponge Gravel Member, Baulking Sand Member, Fernham Sand Member
UnderliesUnseen
| Faringdon Sand | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: | |
Faringdon Sponge Gravel Member of Faringdon Sand; gravel pit SE of Faringdon, Oxfordshire. | |
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Lower Greensand Group |
| Sub-units | Faringdon Sponge Gravel Member, Baulking Sand Member, Fernham Sand Member |
| Underlies | Unseen |
| Overlies | Corallian Group |
| Area | Oxfordshire |
| Thickness | Variable, 50m (Faringdon Sponge Gravel Member), up to 48m (Baulking Sand Member) and at least 24m (Fernham Sand Member). |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sand, Gravel, Siltstone, Mudstone |
| Other | Ironstone, Sandstone |
| Location | |
| Region | England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Faringdon |
