Oldhaven Formation

The Oldhaven Formation is a geologic formation in England, outcropping near Herne Bay, Kent. According to Philip Hadland, it preserves finely preserved fossils, such as those belonging to birds, fishes, snakes and turtles, dating back to the Eocene epoch (Ypresian).

Oldhaven Formation
Stratigraphic range: Eocene, Ypresian PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Type	Formation
Sub-units	Herne Bay Member
Underlies	London Clay Formation (Swanscombe Member)
Thickness	up to 10 metres (33 ft) thick
Lithology
Primary	Clay
Location
Region	England
Country	United Kingdom

See also

• Earth sciences portal
• England portal
• Paleontology portal

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in England

References

• Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.