Bognor Common Quarry

Site of Special Scientific Interest · 50.9834, -0.5634

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West Sussex County SOUTH DOWNS National Park

Condition (Natural England)

Favourable (1)
UnitFeatureConditionArea (ha)Assessed
TQ009214 — Favourable 25.11 2012-10-04

Geology & landscape

Mining / Industrial: Quarry · Rock Type: Chert

Landscape processes: Volcanic / Igneous

Description

Area, 25.96 ha. 64.16 ac. Description The recent discovery and subsequent description of fuller’s earth horizons in the Hythe Beds of the western Weald have been largely based upon the evidence provided from this important quarry. The presence of fuller’s earth here is palaeogeographically interesting, indicating a possible volcanic source area to the south. The locality also shows the best available exposure of the locally characteristic chert rich facies of the Hythe Beds and illustrates the lithological contrast between this and the 'rag and hassock' facies of Kent.