Oldhaven Formation
| Oldhaven Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Eocene, | |
| Type | Formation |
| Sub-units | Herne Bay Member |
| Underlies | London Clay Formation (Swanscombe Member) |
| Thickness | up 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).
See also
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References
[edit]- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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