Williamsburg Formation

The Williamsburg Formation is a geologic formation in South Carolina consisting of sandy shale and clayey sand.[1] It is a member of the Black Mingo Group and overlays the Rhems Formation. It preserves fossils, among others coprolites, dating back to the Paleogene period.

Williamsburg Formation
Stratigraphic range: Thanetian (Clarkforkian)
~58–55 Ma
TypeFormation
Unit ofBlack Mingo Group
OverliesRhems Formation
Lithology
PrimarySandstone
OtherPhosphorite
Location
Coordinates33.7°N 79.8°W / 33.7; -79.8
Approximate paleocoordinates34.8°N 62.6°W / 34.8; -62.6
Region South Carolina
Country United States
Type section
Named forWilliamsburg County, South Carolina
Williamsburg Formation (the United States)
Williamsburg Formation (South Carolina)

Fossil content

The following fossils were reported from the formation:[1]

Mammals

  • Ectoganus gliriformis
  • E. lobdelli
  • Mingotherium holtae

Reptiles

Crocodylians
Snakes

See also

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