The Frome Clay is a geological formation in England. It preserves fossils dating back to the Bathonian stage of the Middle Jurassic period.[1]

Frome Clay
Stratigraphic range: Bathonian
~168–166 Ma
Fossils from the Frome Clay
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°12′N 2°18′W / 51.2°N 2.3°W / 51.2; -2.3
Approximate paleocoordinates41°24′N 10°06′E / 41.4°N 10.1°E / 41.4; 10.1
RegionEngland
Country United Kingdom
Frome Clay is located in the United Kingdom
Frome Clay
Frome Clay (the United Kingdom)
Frome Clay is located in England
Frome Clay
Frome Clay (England)

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References

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  1. ^ British Geological Survey. "Frome Clay Formation". BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units. Retrieved 31 December 2022.