Bridgeboro Limestone
| Bridgeboro Limestone | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Early Oligocene ~ | |
| Type | Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone |
| Other | Sandstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 31°24′N 84°00′W / 31.4°N 84.0°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 31°30′N 77°30′W / 31.5°N 77.5°W |
| Region |  Georgia (U.S. state) Florida |
| Country |  United States |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Bridgeboro Quarry |
  Bridgeboro Limestone (the United States)  Bridgeboro Limestone (Georgia) | |
The Bridgeboro Limestone is a geologic formation in Georgia and Florida. The limestones and sandstones of the formation preserve fossils dating back to the Early Oligocene of the Paleogene period.[1]
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Georgia (U.S. state)
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Florida
- Paleontology in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Paleontology in Florida
References
External links
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
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Categories:
- Geologic formations of Georgia (U.S. state)
- Geologic formations of Florida
- Paleogene Georgia (U.S. state)
- Paleogene Florida
- Paleogene stratigraphic units of North America
- Oligocene Series of North America
- Rupelian Stage
- Limestone formations of the United States
- Shallow marine deposits
- Paleontology in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Paleontology in Florida