Rutland Formation
| Rutland Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: | |
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Great Oolite Group |
| Sub-units | Wellingborough Limestone Member |
| Underlies | Blisworth Limestone, White Limestone Formation |
| Overlies | Lincolnshire limestone, Northampton Sand Formation |
| Thickness | Typically about 8 to 12m, up to 15m |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Mudstone |
| Other | Limestone |
| Location | |
| Region | England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
The Rutland Formation is a geologic formation in England. It preserves fossils dating back to the late Bajocian to Bathonian stages in the Jurassic period, about 169 million years ago.
See also
External links
- Rutland Formation, Fossilworks Search for Rutland in 'Stratigraphic units'.
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