Hunstanton Formation

Short description: Geological formation in England

Hunstanton Formation
Stratigraphic range: Albian to Cenomanian (Cretaceous)

Hunstanton Formation ("Red Chalk") exposed in south Filey Bay, North Yorkshire

Type| Formation
Unit of| Cromer Knoll Group
Underlies| Chalk Group
Overlies| Carstone Formation, Speeton Clay Formation
Thickness| 1–30 m
Lithology
Primary| chalk
Other| marl
Location
Country| England
Extent| north Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire
Type section
Named for| Hunstanton

The Hunstanton Formation is a lithostratigraphic name applied to an early Cretaceous limestone succession in eastern England which was formerly known as Red Chalk. The type section is at Hunstanton Cliff in northwest Norfolk.[1]

## References

1. ↑ 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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