The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Seaford Chalk Formation, Newhaven Chalk Formation And Culver Chalk Formation (Undifferentiated)

Computer Code: SSCK Preferred Map Code: SNCCk
Status Code: Index Level
Age range: Coniacian Age (KO) — Campanian Age (KC)
Lithological Description: Chalk, firm, white, flinty. See the also the Lithology descriptions for the component formations.
Definition of Lower Boundary: As for lower boundary of Seaford Chalk Member.
Definition of Upper Boundary: As for upper boundary of Spetisbury Chalk Member.
Thickness: none recorded or not applicable
Geographical Limits: none recorded or not applicable
Parent Unit: White Chalk Subgroup (WHCK)
Previous Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Alternative Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Stratotypes:
none recorded or not applicable
Reference(s):
none recorded or not applicable
1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used:
none recorded or not applicable