Barnwell Sand

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Barnwell Sand
Stratigraphic range: Paleogene
Type Formation
Location
RegionFlag of South Carolina.svg  South Carolina
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States

The Barnwell Sand is a geologic formation in South Carolina. It preserves fossils dating back to the Paleogene period.

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