Alderton - Geological Guide for the Geology and Stratification

Geological Guide to Alderton, Suffolk

(Red Crag) - 2000

The Red Crag at Alderton is well exposed. Sadly many pits are now overgrown or have been filled in, but crag enthusiasts have kept this one clean through regular visits.

Neogene	Pliocene	Piacenzian (Waltonian)	1.80 to 2.50
	Pliocene	Zanclian	2.50 to 5.30
	Miocene	Messinian	5.30 to 7.00
		Tortonian	7.00 to 12.0
		Serravallian	12.0 to 16.0
		Langhian	16.0 to 17.0
		Burdigalian	17.0 to 21.0
		Aquitanian	21.0 to 23.8

Piacenzian 1.8 - 3 MYA
FORMATIONS	LOCATIONS
Early Norwich Crag	Easton Bavents
Red Crag	Walton-on-the-Naze Bawdsey Ramsholt Alderton Wrabness

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