(Hamstead Formation exposed on foreshore) - 2005

The foreshore and cliff along this coastline provides the only opportunity to examine the complete 'Bouldnor Formation' within the UK. The upper part of the formation, the Cranmore formation is accessible at the top of the cliff, with the bulk of the cliff between Yarmouth and Bouldnor comprising of the Hamstead Member. The Bembridge Marls at Bouldnor Cliff is often covered up and not visable. It is better to visit Hamstead if aiming to collect or see the Bembridge marls.

Palaeogene	Oligocene	Chattian	23.8 to 28.5
		Rupelian	28.5 to 33.7
	Eocene	Priabonian	33.7 to 35.5
		Bartonian	35.5 to 40.5
		Lutetian	40.5 to 49.5
		Ypresian	49.5 to 54.8
	Paleocene	Thanetian	54.8 to 57.0
		Selandian	57.0 to 60.5
		Danian	60.5 to 65.0

Rupelian 28.5 to 33.7 MYA
FORMATIONS AND DEPOSITS		LOCATIONS
Bouldnor Formation	Cranmore	Yarmouth Hamstead
	Hamstead	Yarmouth Hamstead

Priabonian 33.7 to 35.5 MYA
FORMATIONS AND DEPOSITS		LOCATIONS
Bouldnor Formation	Bembridge Marls	Hamstead Yarmouth Whitecliff Bay Bembridge
Bembridge Limestone		Whitecliff Bay Bembridge
Headon Hill Formation.	Seagrove Bay	Whitecliff Bay
	Osborne Marls	Whitecliff Bay
	Fishbourne	Whitecliff Bay
	Lacey's Farm	Whitecliff Bay
	Cliff End Member	Whitecliff Bay
	Hatherwood Limestone
	Linstone Chine
	Colwell Bay	Whitecliff Bay
	Totland Bay	Whitecliff Bay

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