Spilsby Sandstone

Spilsby Sandstone
Spilsby Sandstone
Stratigraphic range: Tithonian–Valanginian PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
	St. James, Spilsby, Lincs; built from Spilsby Sandstone
Type	Formation
Unit of	Cromer Knoll Group
Sub-units	Upper, Lower Spilsby Sandstone Members
Underlies	Claxby Ironstone
Overlies	Kimmeridge Clay Formation
Thickness	To c.24m
Lithology
Primary	Sandstone
Location
Region	England
Country	United Kingdom
Extent	Onshore: South Lincolnshire Offshore: Wash, North Sea

Last updated December 03, 2025

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

References

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

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Spilsby Sandstone

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