Dyrham Formation Explained

Dyrham Formation
Type:Formation
Period:Pliensbachian
Prilithology:mudstone, silt, sand
Otherlithology:ferruginous limestone
Namedfor:Dyrham
Region:England
Country:United Kingdom
Unitof:Lias Group
Subunits:Eype Clay Member, Down Cliff Sand Member, Thorncombe Sand Member
Underlies:Beacon Limestone Formation, Marlstone Rock Formation
Overlies:Charmouth Mudstone Formation
Thickness:~125 m
Area:Wessex Basin, Worcester Basin, East Midlands Shelf

The Dyrham Formation is a geologic formation in England. It preserves fossils dating back to the early part of the Jurassic period (Pliensbachian).[1]

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  1. Web site: Dyrham Formation . . BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units . 2018-03-08.