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1:250 000 Geological Map
This range of geological maps show the general geology of the area, they come in either folded (for taking on the field), or flat (for wall mounting)
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1: 50 000 Geological Map
This range of geological maps show the localised geology, they come in either folded (for taking on the field), or flat (for wall mounting)
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Jurassic
GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE: Gondwanaland continues to break up, Graywacke,
shale and siliceous sediments formed. Continued mountain building.
mild, moist climates over most of the land.
TERRESTRIAL ANIMAL LIFE: Reptiles dominant with Crocodiles, turtles,
lizards and dinosaurs. Pterosaurs and Archaeopteryx take to the air.
Mammals begin to diversify. More advanced insects such as flies.
PLANT LIFE: Cycads, ginkos, conifers, ferns and tree ferns.
SEA LIFE: All major invertebrate groups well represented, ammonites and bivalves successful. Marine reptiles, Ichthyosaurs are Plesiosaurs.
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Geological Guide to White Nothe
Showing Upper Greensand and Upper Chalk slippages
South East of Holworth House, the range of Cretaceous sequence of Upper Greensand and Chalk, caused by the fault at Holworth House, dominates White Nothe causing vertical sections. Large Basal Cenomanian blocks are seen on the beach. The Lower Cenomanian appears to be missing. The Glauconitic chalk Basement bed yields many fossils. The base of the chalk succeeds down to beach level along with the Upper Greensand. The Upper Greensand becomes very soft due to chemical changes with the interaction of sea and weather. Many good fossils can be easily be picked out with a knife from this soft bed at beach level.
14.6m of Lower Chalk and 56m of Middle Chalk dip to beach level. The amount of Upper Chalk is around 120m.
You can only get as far as you are limited by the sea which constantly hits the cliff face round the corner. If it is possible to hire a boat, the Upper chalk sections beyond, are very fossiliferous and of a rich quality.
Lower Chalk succeeding to Middle Chalk
How this location looked during the Cretaceous - Crinoid
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How this location looked during the Cretaceous - Heterocentrotus mammilatus
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How this location looked during the Cretaceous - Heterocentrotus trigonarius
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How this location looked during the Cretaceous - Coral
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How this location looked during the Cretaceous - Culcita novaeguineae
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Coniacian
86.0 to 89.0 |
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Lulworth Cove |
Broadstairs Member |
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Seaford Chalk |
Cuckmere |
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Seven Sisters Flint Band |
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Belle Tout |
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Lewes Nodular Chalk |
Shoreham |
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Beachy Head |
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Light Point |
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Beeding |
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Hope Gap |
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Cliffe |
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