Sandrock Formation Explained

Sandrock Formation
Period:Aptian
Type:Geological formation
Prilithology:Sandstone, siltstone, mudstone
Unitof:Lower Greensand Group
Underlies:Monk's Bay Sandstone Formation
Overlies:Ferruginous Sands
Thickness:up to 70m (230feet)
Map:IOW_geology.svg
Region:Europe
Extent:Isle of Wight, Dorset

The Sandrock Formation is a geological formation in England, part of the Lower Greensand Group, it is found on the Isle of Wight and in the northern part of Swanage Bay. It consists of a cyclic rhythm of sandstones, siltstones, and mudstones.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sandrock Formation . British Geological Survey . The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units . 21 July 2018.