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1:250 000 Geological Map
This range of geological maps show the general geology of the area, they come in either folded (for taking on the field), or flat (for wall mounting)
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1: 50 000 Geological Map
This range of geological maps show the localised geology, they come in either folded (for taking on the field), or flat (for wall mounting)
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Jurassic
GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE: Gondwanaland continues to break up, Graywacke,
shale and siliceous sediments formed. Continued mountain building.
mild, moist climates over most of the land.
TERRESTRIAL ANIMAL LIFE: Reptiles dominant with Crocodiles, turtles,
lizards and dinosaurs. Pterosaurs and Archaeopteryx take to the air.
Mammals begin to diversify. More advanced insects such as flies.
PLANT LIFE: Cycads, ginkos, conifers, ferns and tree ferns.
SEA LIFE: All major invertebrate groups well represented, ammonites and bivalves successful. Marine reptiles, Ichthyosaurs are Plesiosaurs. |
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Geological Guide to Weymouth
Oxford Clay and Corallian
At Furzy Cliff, the Upper Oxford Clay is exposed, around 45m. Furzy cliff tends to be badly slipped and it is very difficult to pin-point any particular beds. The cliffs are rarely washed out, so heavy rain is usually required for any chance of finding fossils.
Walking further East at Redcliff point, a full succession of Corallian Beds can be seen, The Upper Oxford Clay is well exposed containing pyritized ammonites of the Mariae Zone.
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