| Period | Aptian |
|---|---|
| Prilithology | Sand, Gravel, Siltstone, Mudstone |
| Otherlithology | Ironstone, Sandstone |
| Namedfor | Faringdon |
| Region | England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Unitof | Lower Greensand Group |
| Subunits | Faringdon Sponge Gravel Member, Baulking Sand Member, Fernham Sand Member |
| Underlies | Unseen |
| Overlies | Corallian Group |
| Thickness | Variable, 50m (Faringdon Sponge Gravel Member), up to 48m (Baulking Sand Member) and at least 24m (Fernham Sand Member). |
| Area | Oxfordshire |
The Faringdon Sand is a geologic formation in England. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period.[1]
See also
References
- ^ "Faringdon Sand Formation". The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units. British Geological Survey. Retrieved 6 January 2020.