Wittering Formation

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Wittering Formation
Stratigraphic range: Ypresian - Lutetian
Type Formation
Sub-units Bracklesham Group
Underlies Earnley Sand Formation
Overlies London Clay, Thames Group
Thickness40-53 m
Lithology
Primaryclay
Othersand
Location
Region England
Country Hampshire Basin, United Kingdom
Type section
Named for Wittering

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

See also

References

  1. "Wittering Formation". The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units. British Geological Survey. Retrieved 25 March 2015.