Oldhaven Formation

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Oldhaven Formation
Stratigraphic range: Eocene, Ypresian
Type Formation
Sub-unitsHerne Bay Member
Underlies London Clay Formation (Swanscombe Member)
Thicknessup to 10 metres (33 ft) thick
Lithology
Primary Clay
Location
Region England
Country United Kingdom

The Oldhaven Formation is a geologic formation in England, outcropping near Herne Bay, Kent. According to Philip Hadland, it preserves finely preserved fossils, such as those belonging to birds, fishes, snakes and turtles, dating back to the Eocene epoch (Ypresian).

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