The Headon Hill Formation is a geological formation found in the Isle of Wight and south Hampshire, England. It preserves fossils dating back to the Priabonian stage (uppermost Eocene).[1]

Headon Hill Formation
Stratigraphic range: Priabonian
TypeFormation
Unit ofSolent Group
UnderliesBembridge Limestone Formation
OverliesBecton Sand Formation
Thickness75–90 m
Lithology
Primaryclay, silt and sand
Otherlimestone, lignite
Location
RegionEngland
CountryUnited Kingdom
ExtentIsle of Wight and South Hampshire
Type section
Named forHeadon Hill
LocationIsle of Wight and South Hampshire

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References

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  1. ^ British Geological Survey. "Headon Hill Formation". BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units. Retrieved 3 November 2018.