Hunstanton Formation
| Hunstanton Formation Stratigraphic range: Albian to Cenomanian (Cretaceous) | |
|---|---|
 Hunstanton Formation ("Red Chalk") exposed in south Filey Bay, North Yorkshire. | |
| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | erosion surface |
| Overlies | Carstone Formation, Speeton Clay Formation |
| Thickness | 1-30m |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | chalk |
| Other | marl |
| Location | |
| Country | England |
| Extent | north Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire |
The Hunstanton Formation is a lithostratigraphic name applied to an early Cretaceous limestone succession in eastern England which was formerly known as the Red Chalk. The type section is at Hunstanton Cliff in northwest Norfolk.[1]
References
- ↑ Hopson et al 2008. A Stratigraphical Framework for the Lower Cretaceous of England, British Geological Survey Research Report RR/08/03
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