Bracklesham - Geological Guide for the Geology and Stratification

Geological Guide to Bracklesham Bay

Photo shows exposed Bracklesham Group Formation on the foreshore - 2004

Palaeogene	Oligocene	Chattian	23.8 to 28.5
	Oligocene	Rupelian	28.5 to 33.7
	Eocene	Priabonian	33.7 to 35.5
		Bartonian	35.5 to 40.5
		Lutetian	40.5 to 49.5
		Ypresian	49.5 to 54.8
	Paleocene	Thanetian	54.8 to 57.0
		Selandian	57.0 to 60.5
		Danian	60.5 to 65.0

Lutetian 40.5 - 49.5 MYA
FORMATIONS AND DEPOSITS		LOCATIONS
Bracklesham Group	Wittering Formation	Bracklesham Bay Whitecliff Bay
	Earnley Sand
	Marsh Farm Formation
	Selsey Sand

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