Claxby Ironstone

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Claxby Ironstone
Stratigraphic range: Valanginian–Hauterivian
Type Formation
Underlies Tealby Formation
Overlies Spilsby Sandstone
ThicknessUp to 8 m
Lithology
Primary Clay
Other Silt, ironstone
Location
Region England
Country United Kingdom
Extent The Wash, southern Lincolnshire

The Claxby Ironstone is a geologic formation in England. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period.

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