Stanford Formation
Geologic formation in England
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The Stanford Formation is a geologic formation in England. It preserves fossils dating back to the Oxfordian stage of the Middle Jurassic period, around 160 million years ago.
TypeFormation
Unit ofCorallian Group
UnderliesAmpthill Clay Formation
OverliesKingston Formation, West Walton Formation
| Stanford Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: | |
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Corallian Group |
| Underlies | Ampthill Clay Formation |
| Overlies | Kingston Formation, West Walton Formation |
| Thickness | 0 to 26 m around Oxford, up to about 15 m in the Calne-Swindon area |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone |
| Other | Marl, Mudstone |
| Location | |
| Region | England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Extent | Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Stanford in the Vale |
See also
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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