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Chipping Norton Limestone

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Chipping Norton Limestone
Stratigraphic range: Bathonian
TypeFormation
Unit ofGreat Oolite Group
UnderliesFuller's Earth Formation, Sharp's Hill Formation
OverliesGrantham Formation, Northampton Sand Formation, Whitby Mudstone Formation
Thickness0 to 12 m
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
OtherMudstone
Location
RegionEngland
CountryUnited Kingdom

The Chipping Norton Limestone is a geologic formation in England. It preserves fossils dating back to the Jurassic period.

See also

References

  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)