Bridgeboro Limestone
Appearance
Bridgeboro Limestone | |
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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 |
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
[edit]- 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
[edit]External links
[edit]- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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