Stanford Formation

Stanford Formation
Stratigraphic range: Oxfordian
TypeFormation
Unit ofCorallian Group
UnderliesAmpthill Clay Formation
OverliesKingston Formation, West Walton Formation
Thickness0 to 26 m around Oxford, up to about 15 m in the Calne-Swindon area
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
OtherMarl, Mudstone
Location
RegionEngland
CountryUnited Kingdom
ExtentWiltshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire
Type section
Named forStanford in the Vale

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.

See also

References

  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.


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