Seale Chalk Pit
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Condition (Natural England)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SU899481 | — | Favourable | 1.22 | 2017-10-31 |
Geology & landscape
Mining / Industrial: Quarry · Rock Type: Chalk
Description
Area, 0.9 ha. 2.22 ac. Description This disused quarry exposes beds of Lower and Middle Chalk, dipping at 50¼ to the north within the middle limb of the Hog's Back Monocline. This is a major geological structure involving folding of Mesozoic rocks and associated northward directed over thrusting. The folds are thought to be accommodation structures above deep seated faults, which moved during the Tertiary. The Hog's Back structure is regionally important in separating the Mesozoic formations of the Weald from the Tertiary sediments of the London Basin; recent studies suggest it may also correspond with an important discontinuity in the basement.