The Citronelle Formation is a Hemphillian geologic formation in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana.

Citronelle Formation
Stratigraphic range: Early Pliocene (late Hemphillian)
~5.3–4.9 Ma
Outcrops of the Citronelle Formation in Georgia, in front of and below the train engine
TypeFormation
Lithology
PrimaryClaystone, sandstone
OtherMarl
Location
Coordinates30°48′N 88°06′W / 30.8°N 88.1°W / 30.8; -88.1
Approximate paleocoordinates31°00′N 86°24′W / 31.0°N 86.4°W / 31.0; -86.4
RegionAlabama, Louisiana, Florida, Mississippi
Country United States
Citronelle Formation is located in the United States
Citronelle Formation
Citronelle Formation (the United States)
Citronelle Formation is located in Alabama
Citronelle Formation
Citronelle Formation (Alabama)
Pliocene Citronelle Formation geologic map

Fossil content

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It preserves fossils of:[1]

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References

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Further reading

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  • E. M. Manning and B. J. MacFadden. 1989. Pliocene three-toed horses from Louisiana, with comments on the Citronelle Formation. Tulane Studies in Geology and Paleontology 22(2):35-46
  • W. C. Isphording and G. M. Lamb. 1971. Age and origin of the Citronelle Formation in Alabama. Geological Society America Bulletin 82:775-780
  • L. N. Glawe. 1966. Geologic section exposed in Lone Star Cement Company quarry at St. Stephens Bluff on Tombigbee River, 2 2 miles northeast of the present town of St Stephens, Ala. Facies Changes in the Alabama Tertiary 95-98