The Marks Head Formation is a
geologic formation
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in
Georgia
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. It preserves
fossils
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dating back to the
Burdigalian
The Burdigalian is, in the geologic timescale, an age or stage in the early Miocene. It spans the time between 20.43 ± 0.05 Ma and 15.97 ± 0.05 Ma (million years ago). Preceded by the Aquitanian, the Burdigalian was the first and longest war ...
stage of the
Miocene
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period.
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See also
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Paleontology in Georgia (U.S. state) The location and boundaries of the U.S. state of Georgia
Paleontology in Georgia refers to paleontological research occurring within or conducted by people from the U.S. state of Georgia. During the early part of the Paleozoic, Georgia was l ...
References
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Bibliography
* A. E. Pratt and R. M. Petkewich. 1989. Fossil vertebrates from the Marks Head Formation (Early Miocene) of Southeastern Georgia. Georgia Journal of Science 47(1):20-20
Geologic formations of Georgia (U.S. state)
Geologic formations of Florida
Miocene Series of North America
Neogene Georgia (U.S. state)
Neogene Florida
Burdigalian
Sandstone formations
Phosphorite formations
Shallow marine deposits
Paleontology in Georgia (U.S. state)