Northampton Sand Formation
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northampton-sand-formation-308-15449384
title:
Northampton Sand Formation
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The Northampton Sand Formation, sometimes called the Northamptonshire Sand, is a Middle Jurassic geological formation which is placed within the Inferior Oolite Group. It was formerly worked extensively in Northamptonshire for its ironstone. The Northampton Sand Formation constitutes the lowest part of the Inferior Oolite Group and lies on the upper Lias clay. It attains a maximum thickness of up to 21 metres (69 ft) to the north and west of Northampton where it lies in a subterranean basin. In
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Geological formation in England
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northampton_Sand_Formation
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2023-09-03T23:36:13Z
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