Duntulm Formation

Duntulm Formation Stratigraphic range: Bathonian PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓
Exposures of limestone of the Duntulm Formation on the foreshore near Duntulm, Skye
Type	Formation
Unit of	Great Estuarine Group
Underlies	Kilmaluag Formation
Overlies	Valtos Sandstone Formation
Thickness	Up to 55 m
Lithology
Primary	Mudstone, Oyster beds
Other	Limestone, Sandstone
Location
Region	Scotland
Country	United Kingdom
Type section
Named for	Duntulm

The Duntulm Formation is a geologic formation in Scotland. It preserves fossils dating back to the Bathonian stage of the Middle Jurassic. It forms part of the Great Estuarine Group. The lithology consists of interbedded fissile mudstone and monospecific oyster beds of , with subordinate limestone and calcareous sandstone beds.

See also[]

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Scotland

References[]

• Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)

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