Kingston Formation
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| Kingston Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: | |
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Corallian Group |
| Underlies | Stanford Formation |
| Overlies | West Walton Formation, Hazelbury Bryan Formation |
| Thickness | Up to 30 m in Oxford, up to 15 m in the Calne-Highworth area. |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Other | Limestone, Mudstone |
| Location | |
| Region | England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Extent | Wiltshire, Oxfordshire |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Kingston Bagpuize |
The Kingston Formation is a geologic formation in England. It preserves fossils dating back to the Jurassic period.
See also
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References
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