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August Town Formation

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August Town Formation
Stratigraphic range: Neogene
TypeFormation
Location
CountryJamaica

The August Town Formation is a geologic formation in Jamaica. It preserves fossils dating back to the Neogene period.

The August Town Formation comprises sandy limestones and calcareous sandstones with sporadic clays or conglomerates (James-Williamson, S and Mitchell S.F 2012). The age is Mid Miocene to Pliocene. It was first described by Matley (1951). Matley (1951) describes the August Town Formation as fossiliferous sands, gravels and calcareous marls.

The August Town Formation is a part of the Coastal Group of Jamaica.

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References

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  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  • Matley, Charles Alfred (1951). Geology and Physiography of the Kingston District, Jamaica. Institute of Jamaica, Kingston, by the Crown Agents of the Colonies.
  • "James-Williamson S and Mitchel. 2012. Revised lithostratigraphy of the Coastal Group of south-eastern St. Thomas, Jamaica Database" (PDF).