Okus Quarry
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Condition (Natural England)
Unfavourable Declining (1)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SU146836 | — | Unfavourable Declining | 0.26 | 2024-03-13 |
Geology & landscape
Geological Period: Jurassic
Description
Area, 0.25 ha. 0.62 ac. Description This classic late Jurassic locality exposes a residual section through the local Portland succession, showing the Glauconitic Beds, Cockly Bed and Swindon Sand and Stone. The site has long been famous for its molluscan fauna including a prolific okusensis zone ammonite fauna and abundant bivalves from the Cockly Bed. An historic locality in Jurassic palaeontological and stratigraphic studies.