West Walton Formation

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West Walton Formation
Stratigraphic range: Oxfordian
Type Geological formation
Unit of Ancholme Group
Underlies Ampthill Clay, Corallian Group
Overlies Oxford Clay
Thickness0 to 20 m, typically about 15 m
Lithology
Primary Mudstone, Siltstone
Other Sandstone, Limestone
Location
Region England
Country United Kingdom
Type section
Named for West Walton
LocationWest Walton Highway Borehole 3c (TF41SE/6)
Thickness at type section14.06 m

The West Walton Formation is a geologic formation in England. It preserves fossils dating back to the Jurassic period . [1]

References

  1. "West Walton Formation". bgs.ac.uk. British Geological Society. Retrieved 7 July 2018.