The Grotto Beach Formation is a geologic formation in the Bahamas. It preserves fossils dating back to the Middle to Late Pleistocene period.[1]

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Grotto Beach Formation
Stratigraphic range: Mid-Late Pleistocene
TypeFormation
Sub-unitsCockburn Town Member
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
OtherGrainstone
Location
Coordinates24.0°N 74.5°W / 24.0; -74.5
RegionSan Salvador Island
Country Bahamas
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Grotto Beach Formation
Grotto Beach Formation (Bahamas)
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