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Area:
1,790 km2
Type:
Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Hastings | 133,422 (2017) |
| Eastbourne | 118,219 (2017) |
| Bexhill-on-Sea | 40,478 (2015) |
| Seaford | 22,584 (2018) |
| Crowborough | 20,607 (2018) |
| Hailsham | 19,977 (2018) |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Sussex
Other Languages:
French:
Sussex de l'Est, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni
German:
East Sussex, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Italian:
East Sussex, Inghilterra, Regno Unito
Russian:
Восточный Суссекс, Англия, Великобритания
Simplified Chinese:
东萨塞克斯郡, 英格兰, 英国
Spanish:
Sussex Oriental, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Afrikaans:
Oos-Sussex, Engeland, Verenigde Koninkryk
Arabic:
شرق ساسكس, إنجلترا, المملكة المتحدة
Armenian:
Արևելյան Սասիքս, Անգլիա, Միացյալ Թագավորություն
Asturian:
Sussex Oriental, Inglaterra, Reinu Xuníu
Azeri:
Şərqi Susseks, İngiltərə, Böyük Britaniya
Bashkir:
Көнсығыш Суссекс, Англия, Бөйөк Британия
Basque:
Ekialdeko Sussex, Ingalaterra, Erresuma Batua
Belarusian:
Усходні Сусекс, Англія, Вялікабрытанія
Bengali:
ইস্ট সাসেক্স, ইংল্যান্ড, যুক্তরাজ্য
Breton:
Reter Sussex, Bro-Saoz, Rouantelezh-Unanet
Bulgarian:
Източен Съсекс, Англия, Обединено кралство Великобритания и Северна Ирландия
Catalan:
East Sussex, Anglaterra, Regne Unit
Cebuano:
East Sussex, Inglatera, Hiniusang Gingharian
Chuvash:
Тухăç Суссекс, Англи, Аслă Британи
Czech:
Východní Sussex, Anglie, Spojené království
Danish:
East Sussex, England, Storbritannien
Dutch:
East Sussex, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Esperanto:
East Sussex, Anglio, Unuiĝinta Reĝlando
Estonian:
Ida-Sussex, Inglismaa, Suurbritannia
Farsi/Persian:
ساسکس شرقی, انگلستان, بریتانیا
Finnish:
East Sussex, Englanti, Yhdistynyt kuningaskunta
Galician:
East Sussex, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Georgian:
აღმოსავლეთი სასექსი, ინგლისი, გაერთიანებული სამეფო
Greek:
Ηστ Σάσσεξ, Αγγλία, Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο
Gujarati:
પૂર્વ સુસેક્સ, ઈંગ્લેન્ડ, યુનાઇટેડ કિંગડમ
Hakka:
East Sussex, England, Yîn-koet
Hebrew:
מזרח סאסקס, אנגליה, הממלכה המאוחדת
Hindi:
ईस्ट ससेक्स, इंग्लैण्ड, यूनाइटेड किंगडम
Hungarian:
East Sussex, Anglia, Egyesült Királyság
Icelandic:
Austur-Sussex, England, Bretland
Indonesian:
East Sussex, Inggris, Britania Raya
Interlingua:
East Sussex, Anglaterra, Regno Unite
Japanese:
イースト・サセックス, イングランド, イギリス
Kannada:
ಪೂರ್ವ ಸಸೆಕ್ಸ್, ಇಂಗ್ಲೆಂಡ್, ಯುನೈಟೆಡ್ ಕಿಂಗ್ಡಂ
Korean:
이스트서식스주, 잉글랜드, 영국
Latin:
Sussexia Orientalis, Anglia, Britanniarum regnum
Latvian:
Īstsaseksa, Anglija, Apvienotā Karaliste
Lithuanian:
Rytų Saseksas, Anglija, Jungtinė Karalystė
Luxembourgish:
Ost Sussex, England, Vereenegt Kinnekräich
Macedonian:
Источен Сасекс, Англија, Обединето Кралство
Manx:
Sussex Hiar, Sostyn, Reeriaght Unnaneysit
Marathi:
ईस्ट ससेक्स, इंग्लंड, युनायटेड किंग्डम
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
East Sussex, Eng-tē, Liân-ha̍p Ông-kok
Mirandese:
East Sussex, Reino Ounido
Nahuatl:
Sussex Tlāpcopa, Inglaterra, Tlacetililli Hueyitlahtohcayotl
Northern Frisian:
East Sussex, Ingelun, Feriind Kiningrik
Norwegian:
East Sussex, England, Storbritannia
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
East Sussex, England, Storbritannia
Occitan:
East Sussex, Anglatèrra, Reialme Unit
Polish:
East Sussex, Anglia, Wielka Brytania
Portuguese:
East Sussex, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Romanian:
East Sussex, Anglia, Regatul Unit al Marii Britanii și al Irlandei de Nord
Scots:
East Sussex, Ingland, Unitit Kinrick
Serbian:
Источни Сасекс, Енглеска, Уједињено Краљевство
Serbo-Croatian:
East Sussex, Engleska, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo
Slovak:
East Sussex, Anglicko, Spojené kráľovstvo
Slovenian:
Vzhodni Sussex, Anglija, Združeno kraljestvo Velike Britanije in Severne Irske
Swedish:
East Sussex, England, Storbritannien
Tamil:
கிழக்கு சுஸெஸ், இங்கிலாந்து, ஐக்கிய இராச்சியம்
Tatar:
Көнчыгыш Сассекс, Англия, Бөекбритания
Telugu:
తూర్పు ససెక్స్, ఇంగ్లాండు, యునైటెడ్ కింగ్డమ్
Thai:
อีสต์ซัสเซกซ์, ประเทศอังกฤษ, สหราชอาณาจักร
Traditional Chinese:
東修適士, 英倫, 英國
Turkish:
East Sussex, İngiltere, Birleşik Krallık
Ukrainian:
Східний Сассекс, Англія, Велика Британія
Urdu:
مشرقی سسیکس, انگلستان, مملکت متحدہ
Vietnamese:
East Sussex, Anh, Vương quốc Liên hiệp Anh và Bắc Ireland
Volapük:
East Sussex, Linglän, Regän Pebalöl
Waray:
East Sussex, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Welsh:
Dwyrain Sussex, Lloegr, Y Deyrnas Unedig
West Flemish:
East Sussex, Iengeland, Verênigd Keunienkryk
Western Punjabi:
چڑھدا سسکس, انگلستان, برطانیہ
Wu Chinese:
东萨塞克斯郡, 英格兰, 英国
Yiddish:
מזרח סאסעקס, ענגלאנד, פאראייניגטע קעניגרייך
East Sussex is a ceremonial county in south-east England, United Kingdom, bordered by Kent to the east, West Sussex to the west, Greater London to the north-west, and the English Channel to the south. It covers an area of approximately 1,790 km² and includes a varied landscape of coastal cliffs, rolling chalk downs, wooded ridges, and low-lying river valleys. Major rivers include the Ouse, Cuckmere, and Rother, while the coastline is noted for its dramatic chalk headlands and shingle beaches.
Geologically, East Sussex is dominated by Cretaceous sedimentary rocks forming part of the Wealden Anticline, a broad east–west-trending structure created during Alpine-related tectonic uplift. The southern part of the county is defined by the South Downs, composed mainly of Upper Cretaceous chalk forming a prominent escarpment and coastal cliffs, including the iconic Seven Sisters. North of the Downs lies the Weald, underlain by Lower Cretaceous sandstones, siltstones, and clays, which give rise to a varied landscape of ridges and vales. Younger Palaeogene deposits and widespread Quaternary gravels and coastal sediments occur locally along river valleys and the coast.
East Sussex has a notable industrial and extractive heritage linked to its geology. The Weald was a major centre of the iron industry from Roman times through the medieval and early modern periods, with iron ore extracted from clay ironstones and smelted using charcoal derived from local woodlands. Quarrying of chalk, sandstone, and clay has been important for building materials, lime production, bricks, and tiles, while sand and gravel have been extracted from river terraces. Flint from the chalk was widely used in historic construction and remains a characteristic building material.
Administratively, East Sussex is divided into district and borough councils, with Lewes traditionally regarded as the county town. The county has a strong cultural identity shaped by its coastal position, historic towns, and rural landscapes. Much of its distinctive scenery and settlement pattern reflects the underlying geology, particularly the contrast between the chalk South Downs and the wooded sandstones and clays of the Weald, making East Sussex a classic example of landscape development controlled by sedimentary geology in southern England.
Geologically, East Sussex is dominated by Cretaceous sedimentary rocks forming part of the Wealden Anticline, a broad east–west-trending structure created during Alpine-related tectonic uplift. The southern part of the county is defined by the South Downs, composed mainly of Upper Cretaceous chalk forming a prominent escarpment and coastal cliffs, including the iconic Seven Sisters. North of the Downs lies the Weald, underlain by Lower Cretaceous sandstones, siltstones, and clays, which give rise to a varied landscape of ridges and vales. Younger Palaeogene deposits and widespread Quaternary gravels and coastal sediments occur locally along river valleys and the coast.
East Sussex has a notable industrial and extractive heritage linked to its geology. The Weald was a major centre of the iron industry from Roman times through the medieval and early modern periods, with iron ore extracted from clay ironstones and smelted using charcoal derived from local woodlands. Quarrying of chalk, sandstone, and clay has been important for building materials, lime production, bricks, and tiles, while sand and gravel have been extracted from river terraces. Flint from the chalk was widely used in historic construction and remains a characteristic building material.
Administratively, East Sussex is divided into district and borough councils, with Lewes traditionally regarded as the county town. The county has a strong cultural identity shaped by its coastal position, historic towns, and rural landscapes. Much of its distinctive scenery and settlement pattern reflects the underlying geology, particularly the contrast between the chalk South Downs and the wooded sandstones and clays of the Weald, making East Sussex a classic example of landscape development controlled by sedimentary geology in southern England.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities25 valid minerals.
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Allophane Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| ⓘ Aluminite Formula: Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Ammoniojarosite Formula: (NH4)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Bayerite Formula: Al(OH)3 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Felsőbányaite Formula: Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ Gibbsite Formula: Al(OH)3 |
| ⓘ 'Glauconite' Formula: K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: Description: Individual crystals to over 30cm (1 foot) have been collected in situ from the top of the cliffs above the beach at Newhaven, East Sussex, from a sandy deposit overlaying the chalk |
| ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Halloysite Formula: Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O) |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Hydrobasaluminite Formula: Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 12-36H2O |
| ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' References: |
| ⓘ Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| ⓘ Nordstrandite Formula: Al(OH)3 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Localities: Description: In flint nodules on beach |
| ⓘ 'Smectite Group' Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ Thénardite Formula: Na2SO4 Description: Efflorescence in mine workings. |
| ⓘ Vermiculite Formula: Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Chalcedony | 4.00.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.00.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.FD.10 | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Bayerite | 4.FE.10 | Al(OH)3 |
| ⓘ | Gibbsite | 4.FE.10 | Al(OH)3 |
| ⓘ | Nordstrandite | 4.FE.10 | Al(OH)3 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Thénardite | 7.AD.25 | Na2SO4 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Ammoniojarosite | 7.BC.10 | (NH4)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | var. Selenite | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Aluminite | 7.DC.05 | Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ | Felsőbányaite | 7.DD.05 | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Hydrobasaluminite | 7.DE.60 | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 12-36H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | |
| ⓘ | Vermiculite | 9.EC.50 | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Halloysite | 9.ED.10 | Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O) |
| ⓘ | Allophane | 9.ED.20 | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Glauconite' | - | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Smectite Group' | - | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Aluminite | Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
| H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Ammoniojarosite | (NH4)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Bayerite | Al(OH)3 |
| H | ⓘ Felsőbányaite | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
| H | ⓘ Glauconite | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O) |
| H | ⓘ Hydrobasaluminite | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 12-36H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Nordstrandite | Al(OH)3 |
| H | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| N | Nitrogen | |
| N | ⓘ Ammoniojarosite | (NH4)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Aluminite | Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
| O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Ammoniojarosite | (NH4)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Bayerite | Al(OH)3 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Felsőbányaite | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
| O | ⓘ Glauconite | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Hydrobasaluminite | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 12-36H2O |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Nordstrandite | Al(OH)3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
| O | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Glauconite | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Aluminite | Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Bayerite | Al(OH)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Felsőbányaite | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Gibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Glauconite | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O) |
| Al | ⓘ Hydrobasaluminite | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 12-36H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Nordstrandite | Al(OH)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Glauconite | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Aluminite | Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
| S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Ammoniojarosite | (NH4)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Felsőbányaite | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Hydrobasaluminite | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 12-36H2O |
| S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | ⓘ Glauconite | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Ammoniojarosite | (NH4)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Glauconite | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Vermiculite | Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Fossils
There are 1327 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 1327 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 47.8 Ma (Eocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 145 Ma (Late Jurassic) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 32 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 67 fossil localities |
- England
- East Sussex
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Beddingham
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Bexhill cliff tracksite
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Bulverhythe
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Bulverhythe foreshore
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Chalk Pitton
- Cretaceous🐚 DJB 39
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 East Cliff
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Ecclesbourne Glen
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Galley Hill tracksite
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Glyne Gap
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Hamsey
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Hastings
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Hastings
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Hastings beach
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Heterosuchus valdensis type
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Hollington Quarry
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Keymer Tile Works
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Lodge to Newtimber Place
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Newington's Chalk Pit
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Offham chalk pit
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Old Roar Quarry
- Eocene🐚 Oldhaven Beds
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Railroad cutting near Falmer
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Seaford
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Shornden Quarry
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Silverhill
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Southerham Grey Pit
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 St Leonards-on-Sea
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Sussex [Chalk Marl]
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Wealden turiasaur locality
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 West Firle
- East Sussex
- England
- East Sussex
- Eastbourne
- Lewes
- Rother
- Cretaceous🐚 80A
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Battle
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Bexhill beach sauropod
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Black Horse Quarry
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Burwash
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Cooden Beach
- Cretaceous🐚 DB 51
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 DJB 80/42
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 DJB/CE 17
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Fairlight
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Fairlight Cove
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Goldbury Point
- Cretaceous🐚 H 48 T
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Hare Farm Lane
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Hartfield Road foreshore
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Pevensey Pit
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Redlands Bricks
- Brightling
- Wealden
- East Sussex
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Sussex |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q23293 |
| GeoNames ID: | 2650328 |
Localities in this Region
- England
- East Sussex
- Wealden
- East Sussex
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- South-East England Sedimentary AreaGeologic Region
- South Downs National ParkNational Park
- The WealdGeologic Region
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