Spilsby Sandstone
| Spilsby Sandstone | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: | |
_-_geograph.org.uk_-_52280.jpg) St. James, Spilsby, Lincs; built from Spilsy 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 |
The Spilsby Sandstone is a geologic formation in England. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period.
See also
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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