Earth:Beaumont Formation
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Short description: Geologic formation in Texas, United States
| Beaumont Formation Stratigraphic range: Pleistocene | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Overlies | Lissie Formation |
| Thickness | 300 to 900 feet |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | clay |
| Location | |
| Region | Texas |
| Country | United States |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Beaumont, Texas |
The Beaumont Formation is a geologic formation in Texas . It preserves fossils dating back to the Pleistocene period.
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Texas
- Paleontology in Texas
References
- ((Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database)). "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". http://www.fossilworks.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=home.
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