Chalk Marl
Topic: Earth
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Short description: Geologic formation in England
| Chalk Marl Stratigraphic range: Aptian | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Chalk Group |
| Location | |
| Region | England |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
The Chalk Marl is a geologic formation in England .[1] Consisting of mixed and layered chalk and marl, it preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period. Today this formation within the Chalk Group is called the West Melbury Marly Chalk Formation.
The Channel Tunnel was bored through Chalk Marl for its entire length.[2]
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in England
References
- ↑ "Welcome to the White Cliffs Countryside Project Page - What is chalk?". http://whitecliffscountryside.org.uk/index.php?id_sec=2&id_sub=2.
- ↑ Rankin, Bill; Williams, Ron (2012). "Channel Tunnel". The Geological Society of London. https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/GeositesChannelTunnel.
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