Hampen Formation
Geological formation in England
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The Hampen Formation is a Jurassic geological formation of Bathonian age found in central Southern England.[1] Dinosaur remains diagnostic to the genus level are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[2] This formation was formerly known as the Hamden Marly Formation or the Hamden Marly Beds.[1]
Unit ofGreat Oolite Group
UnderliesWhite Limestone Formation
| Hampen Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Great Oolite Group |
| Underlies | White Limestone Formation |
| Overlies | Taynton Limestone Formation, Fuller's Earth Formation |
| Thickness | 4-11 m |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone |
| Other | Marl |
| Location | |
| Region | Oxfordshire |
| Country | England |
Paleofauna
Cetiosaurus sp (sauropod indet)
