Bridgeboro Limestone | |
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Stratigraphic range: Early Oligocene ~ | |
Type | Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Limestone |
Other | Sandstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 31°24′N84°00′W / 31.4°N 84.0°W Coordinates: 31°24′N84°00′W / 31.4°N 84.0°W |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 31°30′N77°30′W / 31.5°N 77.5°W |
Region | Georgia (U.S. state) Florida |
Country | United States |
Type section | |
Named for | Bridgeboro Quarry |
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