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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 Bowleaze Cove
Goggins Barrow, near Osmington Mills showing slipped Kimmeridge Clay
and the Corallian Formation
Just west of Osmington Mills, heading towards Bowleaze Cove, excellent exposed beds of the Corallian Beds can be clearly seen. The Kimmeridge clay bed can be seen well exposed on the foreshore. Sandsfoot clay and Nothe clay are also present. There is around 26m of Kimmeridge Clay here with 19m of Sandsfoot Clay bed.
Slipped Kimmeridge Clay at Bowleaze Cove
Upper Oxford Clay at Redcliff Point
At Redcliff Point, The Lamberti Zone and Mariae Zone from the Upper Oxford Clay can be clearly seen. Redcliff Point itself is part of a large landslide. East of Redcliff point, the Bencliff Grit & Trigonia Beds (Osmington Oolite) overlay the Nothe Clay and Preston Grit. 1.7m of Preston Grit with over 8m of Nothe Grit.
Corallian Beds, west of Redcliff Point
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