McBean Formation
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| McBean Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Paleogene | |
| Type | Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | File:Flag of South Carolina.svg South Carolina |
| Country | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States |
The McBean Formation is a geologic formation in South Carolina and Georgia. It preserves fossils dating back to the Paleogene period. The McBean Formation in east Georgia is made of fossiliferous fine sand and marl. The Shell Bluff, a fossil-collecting site on the Savannah River, gives its name to Shell Bluff, Georgia and is part of the McBean Formation.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "Coastal Plain Geologic Province". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
