| Monk's Bay Sandstone | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Lower Greensand Group |
| Underlies | Gault Formation |
| Overlies | Sandrock Formation |
| Thickness | up to 21.9 metres (70 ft), 5 cm in Swanage |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sands |
| Location | |
| Region | England |
| Country |  UK |
| Extent | Isle of Wight, Dorset |
The Monk's Bay Sandstone, formerly known as the Carstone Formation of the Isle of Wight (or similar) is a geological formation in England, present on the Isle of Wight and marginally in Swanage. Its lithology consists of gritty, reddish-brown sands with pebbles and phosphatic nodules[1]
References
- ↑ "Monk's Bay Sandstone Formation". The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units. British Geological Survey. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
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