Faringdon Sand

The Faringdon Sand is a geologic formation in England. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period.[1]

Faringdon Sand Stratigraphic range: Aptian PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Faringdon Sponge Gravel Member of Faringdon Sand; gravel pit SE of Faringdon, Oxfordshire.
Type	Formation
Unit of	Lower Greensand Group
Sub-units	Faringdon Sponge Gravel Member, Baulking Sand Member, Fernham Sand Member
Underlies	Unseen
Overlies	Corallian Group
Area	Oxfordshire
Thickness	Variable, 50m (Faringdon Sponge Gravel Member), up to 48m (Baulking Sand Member) and at least 24m (Fernham Sand Member).
Lithology
Primary	Sand, Gravel, Siltstone, Mudstone
Other	Ironstone, Sandstone
Location
Region	England
Country	United Kingdom
Type section
Named for	Faringdon

See also

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in England

References

1. "Faringdon Sand Formation". The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units. British Geological Survey. Retrieved January 2020. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)