West Walton Formation
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The West Walton Formation is a geologic formation in England. It preserves fossils dating back to the Jurassic period .[1]
| West Walton Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Oxfordian | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Ancholme Group |
| Underlies | Ampthill Clay, Corallian Group |
| Overlies | Oxford Clay |
| Thickness | 0 to 20 m, typically about 15 m |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Mudstone, Siltstone |
| Other | Sandstone, Limestone |
| Location | |
| Region | England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Type section | |
| Named for | West Walton |
| Location | West Walton Highway Borehole 3c (TF41SE/6) |
| Thickness at type section | 14.06 m |
