Sandrock Formation

Sandrock Formation
Stratigraphic range: Aptian–Albian
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofLower Greensand Group
UnderliesMonk's Bay Sandstone Formation
OverliesFerruginous Sands
Thicknessup to 70 metres (230 ft)
Lithology
PrimarySandstone, siltstone, mudstone
Location
RegionEurope
Country UK
ExtentIsle of Wight, Dorset

Exposure of the Sandrock Formation on the southern half of the Isle of Wight

The Sandrock Formation is a geological formation in England, part of the Lower Greensand Group, it is found on the Isle of Wight and in the northern part of Swanage Bay. It consists of a cyclic rhythm of sandstones, siltstones, and mudstones.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Sandrock Formation". The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units. British Geological Survey. Retrieved 21 July 2018.


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