Frome Clay

The Frome Clay is a geologic formation in England. It preserves fossils dating back to the Middle Jurassic period.

Frome Clay
Stratigraphic range: Bathonian
~168–166 Ma
TypeFormation
Unit ofGreat Oolite Group
UnderliesForest Marble Formation
OverliesFuller's Earth Formation
Thickness20–50 m (66–164 ft) in Wiltshire and Somerset
45–70 m (148–230 ft) in Dorset
Lithology
PrimaryMudstone
OtherLimestone
Location
Coordinates51.9°N 0.1°W / 51.9; -0.1
Approximate paleocoordinates41.4°N 10.1°E / 41.4; 10.1
RegionEngland
Country United Kingdom
Frome Clay (the United Kingdom)
Frome Clay (England)

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