Anastasia Formation
Geologic formation deposited in Florida during the Late Pleistocene epoch. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Anastasia Formation is a geologic formation deposited in Florida during the Late Pleistocene epoch.
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Anastasia Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Late Pleistocene | |
Type | Geological formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Coquina, sand, sandy limestone |
Other | Sandy marl |
Location | |
Region | East Florida |
Country | United States |
Extent | St. JohnsāPalm Beach County |
Type section | |
Named for | Anastasia Island |
Named by | E. H. Sellards |
Year defined | 1912 |
Location of the Anastasia Formation (red) along the east coast of Florida |
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