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Headon Formation

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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]

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References

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  1. ^ British Geological Survey. "Headon Formation". BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units. Retrieved 3 November 2018.