Tamiami Formation

Tamiami Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Miocene-Late Pliocene
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Fossil (Cerithium dalli) from the Tamiami Formation
TypeGeological formation
Sub-unitsBuckingham Limestone Member, Ochopee Limestone Member, Bonita Springs Marl Member, Golden Gate Reef Member, Pinecrest Sand Member
OverliesHawthorn Group (see text)
Thickness50–100 ft (15–30 m)
Lithology
PrimarySandstone, claystone, limestone
OtherPhosphate
Location
RegionSouthwest Florida
CountryUnited States
ExtentCharlotte-Monroe Counties
Type section
Named forTamiami Trail (highway)

The Tamiami Formation is a Late Miocene to Pliocene geologic formation in the southwest Florida peninsula.

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