Williamsburg Formation
The Williamsburg Formation is a geologic formation in South Carolina consisting of sandy shale and clayey sand. It is a member of the Black Mingo Group and overlays the Rhems Formation. It preserves fossils dating back to the Paleogene period.
Williamsburg Formation Stratigraphic range: Thanetian ~58–55 Ma | |
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Type | Formation |
Unit of | Black Mingo Group |
Overlies | Rhems Formation |
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Named for | Williamsburg County, South Carolina |
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- Van Nieuwenhuise, Don; Colquhoun, Donald (1982). "The Paleocene-lower Eocene Black Mingo Group of the east-central coastal plain of South Carolina". South Carolina Geology. 26 (2): 47–67. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
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