Oxfordshire, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Oxfordshire | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Area:
2,600 km2
Type:
Museums in region:
Other Languages:
French:
Oxfordshire, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni
German:
Oxfordshire, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Italian:
Oxfordshire, Inghilterra, Regno Unito
Russian:
Оксфордшир, Англия, Великобритания
Simplified Chinese:
牛津郡, 英格兰, 英国
Spanish:
Oxfordshire, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Afrikaans:
Oxfordshire, Engeland, Verenigde Koninkryk
Anglo-Saxon:
Oxnafordscīr, Englaland, Geāned Cynerīce
Arabic:
أكسفوردشير, إنجلترا, المملكة المتحدة
Aragonese:
Oxfordshire, Anglaterra, Reino Unito
Armenian:
Օքսֆորդշիր, Անգլիա, Միացյալ Թագավորություն
Asturian:
Oxfordshire, Inglaterra, Reinu Xuníu
Azeri:
Oksfordşir, İngiltərə, Böyük Britaniya
Bashkir:
Оксфордшир, Англия, Бөйөк Британия
Basque:
Oxfordshire, Ingalaterra, Erresuma Batua
Belarusian:
Оксфардшыр, Англія, Вялікабрытанія
Bengali:
অক্সফোর্ডশায়ার, ইংল্যান্ড, যুক্তরাজ্য
Breton:
Oxfordshire, Bro-Saoz, Rouantelezh-Unanet
Bulgarian:
Оксфордшър, Англия, Обединено кралство Великобритания и Северна Ирландия
Catalan:
Oxfordshire, Anglaterra, Regne Unit
Cebuano:
Oxfordshire, Inglatera, Hiniusang Gingharian
Cornish:
Konteth Rysoghen, Pow Sows, Ruwvaneth Unys
Czech:
Oxfordshire, Anglie, Spojené království
Danish:
Oxfordshire, England, Storbritannien
Dutch:
Oxfordshire, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Esperanto:
Oxfordshire, Anglio, Unuiĝinta Reĝlando
Estonian:
Oxfordshire, Inglismaa, Suurbritannia
Farsi/Persian:
آکسفوردشر, انگلستان, بریتانیا
Finnish:
Oxfordshire, Englanti, Yhdistynyt kuningaskunta
Galician:
Oxfordshire, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Georgian:
ოქსფორდშირი, ინგლისი, გაერთიანებული სამეფო
Greek:
Όξφορντσαϊρ, Αγγλία, Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο
Gujarati:
ઓક્સફોર્ડશાયર, ઈંગ્લેન્ડ, યુનાઇટેડ કિંગડમ
Hakka:
Oxfordshire, England, Yîn-koet
Hebrew:
אוקספורדשייר, אנגליה, הממלכה המאוחדת
Hindi:
ऑक्सफ़र्डशायर, इंग्लैण्ड, यूनाइटेड किंगडम
Hungarian:
Oxfordshire, Anglia, Egyesült Királyság
Icelandic:
Oxfordshire, England, Bretland
Ido:
Oxfordshire, Anglia, Unionita Rejio
Indonesian:
Oxfordshire, Inggris, Britania Raya
Interlingua:
Oxfordshire, Anglaterra, Regno Unite
Irish Gaelic:
Oxfordshire, Sasana, An Ríocht Aontaithe
Japanese:
オックスフォードシャー, イングランド, イギリス
Kannada:
ಆಕ್ಸ್ಫರ್ಡ್ಶೈರ್, ಇಂಗ್ಲೆಂಡ್, ಯುನೈಟೆಡ್ ಕಿಂಗ್ಡಂ
Korean:
옥스퍼드셔주, 잉글랜드, 영국
Latin:
Oxoniensis comitatus, Anglia, Britanniarum regnum
Latvian:
Oksfordšīra, Anglija, Apvienotā Karaliste
Lithuanian:
Oksfordšyras, Anglija, Jungtinė Karalystė
Luxembourgish:
Oxfordshire, England, Vereenegt Kinnekräich
Macedonian:
Оксфордшир, Англија, Обединето Кралство
Manx:
Sheer Aah yn Ollee, Sostyn, Reeriaght Unnaneysit
Marathi:
ऑक्सफर्डशायर, इंग्लंड, युनायटेड किंग्डम
Mingrelian:
ოქსფორდშირი, ინგლისი, გოართოიანაფილი ომაფე
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Oxfordshire, Eng-tē, Liân-ha̍p Ông-kok
Nepali:
अक्सफोर्डसायर, इङ्ल्यान्ड, संयुक्त अधिराज्य
Northern Frisian:
Oxfordshire, Ingelun, Feriind Kiningrik
Norwegian:
Oxfordshire, England, Storbritannia
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Oxfordshire, England, Storbritannia
Occitan:
Oxfordshire, Anglatèrra, Reialme Unit
Polish:
Oxfordshire, Anglia, Wielka Brytania
Portuguese:
Oxfordshire, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Romanian:
Oxfordshire, Anglia, Regatul Unit al Marii Britanii și al Irlandei de Nord
Scots:
Oxfordshire, Ingland, Unitit Kinrick
Serbian:
Оксфордшир, Енглеска, Уједињено Краљевство
Serbo-Croatian:
Oxfordshire, Engleska, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo
Slovak:
Oxfordshire, Anglicko, Spojené kráľovstvo
Slovenian:
Oxfordshire, Anglija, Združeno kraljestvo Velike Britanije in Severne Irske
Swedish:
Oxfordshire, England, Storbritannien
Tajik (Cyrillic Script):
Оксфордшир, Англия, Британия
Tamil:
ஆக்சுபோர்ட்சையர், இங்கிலாந்து, ஐக்கிய இராச்சியம்
Telugu:
ఆక్సఫర్డ్ షైర్, ఇంగ్లాండు, యునైటెడ్ కింగ్డమ్
Thai:
ออกซฟอร์ดเชอร์, ประเทศอังกฤษ, สหราชอาณาจักร
Traditional Chinese:
牛津郡, 英倫, 英國
Turkish:
Oxfordshire, İngiltere, Birleşik Krallık
Ukrainian:
Оксфордшир, Англія, Велика Британія
Urdu:
اوکسفرڈشائر, انگلستان, مملکت متحدہ
Vietnamese:
Oxfordshire, Anh, Vương quốc Liên hiệp Anh và Bắc Ireland
Volapük:
Oxfordshire, Linglän, Regän Pebalöl
Waray:
Oxfordshire, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Welsh:
Swydd Rydychen, Lloegr, Y Deyrnas Unedig
West Frisian:
Oxfordshire, Ingelân, Feriene Keninkryk
Western Punjabi:
آکسفورڈشائر, انگلستان, برطانیہ
Wu Chinese:
牛津郡, 英格兰, 英国
Yiddish:
אקספארדשיר, ענגלאנד, פאראייניגטע קעניגרייך
Oxfordshire is a ceremonial and historic county in south-central England, United Kingdom, bordered by Warwickshire and Northamptonshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the east, Berkshire to the south, and Gloucestershire to the west. It covers an area of approximately 2,600 km² and includes a varied landscape of rolling limestone hills, clay vales, and broad river valleys. Major rivers include the Thames, which flows eastward through the county, and its tributaries the Cherwell, Windrush, and Evenlode. The city of Oxford is the county town and a major historic, academic, and cultural centre.
Geologically, Oxfordshire is dominated by Mesozoic sedimentary rocks, forming part of the Cotswold–Thames Basin system. The western part of the county lies within the Cotswolds, underlain by gently dipping Jurassic limestones, sandstones, and marls that form a classic escarpment landscape. Eastward, these limestones give way to Jurassic and Cretaceous clays and sands, including the Oxford Clay, which occupies much of the central lowlands. In the south-east, Upper Cretaceous chalk forms part of the Chiltern Hills, producing an open downland landscape. Quaternary gravels and alluvial deposits are widespread along the Thames and its tributaries.
Oxfordshire’s mineral and extractive heritage reflects its sedimentary geology. Quarrying of Jurassic limestone from the Cotswolds has been widespread and long-established, supplying building stone used in historic towns and villages, including much of Oxford’s architecture. Clay extraction, particularly of the Oxford Clay, supported brick and tile manufacture, while sand and gravel from river terraces have been important for construction. Flint from the chalk was historically used for tools and in traditional building, though metallic mineralisation is absent.
Administratively, Oxfordshire is divided into district councils, with Oxford serving as the county town and principal urban centre. The county’s identity is shaped by its academic heritage, agricultural landscapes, and historic market towns. Its geology has strongly influenced settlement patterns, building traditions, and land use, making Oxfordshire a classic example of how sedimentary geology underpins landscape and cultural development in southern England.
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Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Natrojarosite | 7.BC.10 | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | var. Selenite | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Vivianite | 8.CE.40 | Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Desert Rose' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Fossils
There are 1297 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 1297 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 408 Ma (Early/Lower Devonian) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 54 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 112 fossil localities |
- England
- Oxfordshire
- Cherwell
- Early Jurassic🐚 Adderbury
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Ardley
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Ardley Quarry tracksite
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Ardley Railway Cutting
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Between Ardley and Aynho
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Blackthorn Hill
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Bletchingdon
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Bletchington
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Bletchington Station
- Jurassic🐚 Bloxham
- Early Jurassic🐚 Bloxham Station
- Jurassic🐚 Calvert
- Early Jurassic🐚 Deddington
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Enslow Bridge
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Enslow Bridge stegosaur
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Excavation for petrol tanks at Islip Railway Station
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Fritwell
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Gibraltar Quarry
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Islip
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Kidlington
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Kirtlington
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Kirtlington 3p
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Kirtlington Old Cement Works Quarry
- Early Jurassic🐚 Old workings east of Adderbury
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Quarry at Ardley
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Sharp's Hill Quarry
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Shipton Cement Works Quarry
- Jurassic🐚 Wroxton Pit
- Banbury
- Oxford
- Jurassic🐚 Coppock's Pit
- Jurassic🐚 Cowley Field
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Great Oolite
- Jurassic🐚 Headington
- Jurassic🐚 Headington Shell Bed
- Jurassic🐚 Heddington Pits
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Little Gibraltar
- Pleistocene🐚 Oxford
- Jurassic🐚 Oxfordshire AS
- Jurassic🐚 Shellingford Crossroads
- Jurassic🐚 St Clements
- Jurassic🐚 Summertown Pit
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Wolvercote
- South Oxfordshire
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Aston Hill
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Aston Rowant
- Jurassic🐚 Bullington Green
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Chinnor limeworks
- Late Jurassic🐚 Cuddesdon
- Pleistocene🐚 Dorchester on Thames
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Dorchester-on-Thames
- Jurassic🐚 Garsington
- Pleistocene🐚 Halls Pit
- Late Jurassic🐚 Horspath
- Jurassic🐚 Oxfordshire SPB
- Jurassic🐚 Thame
- Cherwell
- Oxfordshire
- England
- Oxfordshire
- South Oxfordshire
- Vale of the White Horse
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Boutcher's pit
- Jurassic🐚 Chawley brick pit
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Childrey
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Coxwell
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Cuckhamsley Knob
- Jurassic🐚 Cumnor Hill Road cutting
- Jurassic🐚 Dry Sandford
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Faringdon
- Jurassic🐚 Farringdon
- Jurassic🐚 Foxcombe Hill
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Lannock Farm
- Jurassic🐚 Marcham
- Jurassic🐚 Oday Common
- Jurassic🐚 Oxfordshire AB
- Jurassic🐚 Shellingford Cross Roads quarry
- Jurassic🐚 Shrivenham
- Pleistocene🐚 Sugworth Horizon W
- Pleistocene🐚 Thrupp House Farm
- Jurassic🐚 Thrupp Lane Gravel Pit
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Wicklesham Pit
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 WOsgsg-Greensand
- West Oxfordshire
- Jurassic🐚 ARC Quarry
- Phanerozoic🐚 Borehole at Apley Barn
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Brize Norton
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Burford
- Mesozoic🐚 Byrford
- Jurassic🐚 Caswell
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Chapel House
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Cornwell quarry
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Cross Hands Quarry
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Enslow Bridge theropod
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Fawler
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Glympton
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Hanborough Railway Station
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Kingham
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Sarsden
- Jurassic🐚 Staple-Hill
- Jurassic🐚 Stonefield Slate
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Stonesfield
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Stonesfield Slate
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Stonesfield Slate quarries
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Witney
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Woodstock
- Eocene🐚 Workingham
- Oxfordshire
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxfordshire |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q23169 |
| GeoNames ID: | 2640726 |
Localities in this Region
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Nettlebed, Oxfordshire, England, UK