White Bluff Formation

White Bluff Formation
Stratigraphic range: Paleogene
TypeFormation
Unit ofJackson Group
Sub-unitsPastoria Sand Member, Caney Point Marl Member, Rison Clay Member
Lithology
Primarymarl, sand, clay
Location
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Type section
Named forWhite Bluff, along the Arkansas River

The White Bluff Formation is a marl, sand, and clay geologic formation in Arkansas that is part of the Jackson Group. It preserves fossils dating back to the Paleogene period, specifically the Eocene.

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