Avon Park Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Eocene | |
Type | Geological formation |
Sub-units | None |
Underlies | Ocala Limestone (in part) |
Lithology | |
Primary | Grainstone, packstone, wackestone |
Other | Mudstone |
Location | |
Region | Central Florida |
Country | United States |
Extent | Citrus and Levy County |
Type section | |
Named for | Avon Park, Florida |
Named by | Applin & Applin 1944 |
The Avon Park Formation is a Middle Eocene geologic formation and is the oldest exposed sediments in Florida, United States.