Sandrock Formation

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Sandrock Formation
Stratigraphic range: Aptian–Albian
Type Geological formation
Unit of Lower Greensand Group
Underlies Monk's Bay Sandstone Formation
Overlies Ferruginous Sands
Thicknessup to 70 metres (230 ft)
Lithology
Primary Sandstone, siltstone, mudstone
Location
Region Europe
Country United Kingdom
Extent Isle of Wight, Dorset
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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.