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Dyrham Formation

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Dyrham Formation
Stratigraphic range: Pliensbachian
TypeFormation
Unit ofLias Group
Sub-unitsEype Clay Member, Down Cliff Sand Member, Thorncombe Sand Member
UnderliesBeacon Limestone Formation, Marlstone Rock Formation
OverliesCharmouth Mudstone Formation
AreaWessex Basin, Worcester Basin, East Midlands Shelf
Thickness~125 m
Lithology
Primarymudstone, silt, sand
Otherferruginous limestone
Location
RegionEngland
CountryUnited Kingdom
Type section
Named forDyrham

The Dyrham Formation is a geologic formation in England. It preserves fossils dating back to the early part of the Jurassic period (Pliensbachian).[1]

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  1. ^ British Geological Survey. "Dyrham Formation". BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units. Retrieved 8 March 2018.