Earth:Headon Formation

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Short description: Gological formation in Hampshire, England
Headon Formation
Stratigraphic range: Bartonian
TypeFormation
UnderliesBembridge Limestone
OverliesBarton Group
Thickness65 m (213 ft)
Location
RegionEngland
Country United Kingdom
Type section
Named forHeadon Hill
LocationHeadon Hill & Whitecliff Bay

The Headon Formation is a geological formation found in Hampshire, England . It preserves fossils dating back to the Bartonian stage (Eocene).[1]

See also

  • List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in England

References