West Sussex, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| West Sussex | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Area:
2,000 km2
Type:
Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Crawley | 180,508 (2017) |
| Worthing | 99,110 (2014) |
| Bognor Regis | 63,885 (2018) |
| Littlehampton | 58,714 (2018) |
| Horsham | 51,472 (2017) |
| Haywards Heath | 33,845 (2018) |
Other Languages:
French:
Sussex de l'Ouest, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni
German:
West Sussex, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Italian:
West Sussex, Inghilterra, Regno Unito
Russian:
Западный Суссекс, Англия, Великобритания
Simplified Chinese:
西薩塞克斯郡, 英格兰, 英国
Spanish:
Sussex Occidental, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Afrikaans:
Wes-Sussex, Engeland, Verenigde Koninkryk
Arabic:
غرب ساسكس, إنجلترا, المملكة المتحدة
Armenian:
Արևմտյան Սասեքս, Անգլիա, Միացյալ Թագավորություն
Asturian:
Sussex Occidental, Inglaterra, Reinu Xuníu
Basque:
Mendebaldeko Sussex, Ingalaterra, Erresuma Batua
Bavarian:
West Sussex, England, Vaoanigts Kinireich
Belarusian:
Заходні Сусекс, Англія, Вялікабрытанія
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Заходні Сусэкс, Ангельшчына, Вялікабрытанія
Bengali:
ওয়েস্ট সাসেক্স, ইংল্যান্ড, যুক্তরাজ্য
Breton:
Kornôg Sussex, Bro-Saoz, Rouantelezh-Unanet
Bulgarian:
Западен Съсекс, Англия, Обединено кралство Великобритания и Северна Ирландия
Catalan:
West Sussex, Anglaterra, Regne Unit
Cebuano:
West Sussex, Inglatera, Hiniusang Gingharian
Croatian:
Zapadni Sussex, Engleska, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo
Czech:
Západní Sussex, Anglie, Spojené království
Danish:
West Sussex, England, Storbritannien
Dutch:
West Sussex, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Esperanto:
West Sussex, Anglio, Unuiĝinta Reĝlando
Estonian:
Lääne-Sussex, Inglismaa, Suurbritannia
Farsi/Persian:
ساسکس غربی, انگلستان, بریتانیا
Finnish:
West Sussex, Englanti, Yhdistynyt kuningaskunta
Galician:
West Sussex, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Georgian:
დასავლეთი სასექსი, ინგლისი, გაერთიანებული სამეფო
Greek:
Δυτικό Σάσσεξ, Αγγλία, Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο
Gujarati:
પશ્ચિમ સુસેક્સ, ઈંગ્લેન્ડ, યુનાઇટેડ કિંગડમ
Hakka:
West Sussex, England, Yîn-koet
Hebrew:
מערב סאסקס, אנגליה, הממלכה המאוחדת
Hindi:
वेस्ट ससेक्स, इंग्लैण्ड, यूनाइटेड किंगडम
Hungarian:
West Sussex, Anglia, Egyesült Királyság
Icelandic:
Vestur-Sussex, England, Bretland
Indonesian:
West Sussex, Inggris, Britania Raya
Interlingua:
West Sussex, Anglaterra, Regno Unite
Irish Gaelic:
Sussex Thiar, Sasana, An Ríocht Aontaithe
Japanese:
ウェスト・サセックス, イングランド, イギリス
Kannada:
ಪಶ್ಚಿಮ ಸಸೆಕ್ಸ್, ಇಂಗ್ಲೆಂಡ್, ಯುನೈಟೆಡ್ ಕಿಂಗ್ಡಂ
Korean:
웨스트서식스주, 잉글랜드, 영국
Latin:
Sussexia Occidentalis, Anglia, Britanniarum regnum
Latvian:
Vestsaseksa, Anglija, Apvienotā Karaliste
Lithuanian:
Vakarų Saseksas, Anglija, Jungtinė Karalystė
Luxembourgish:
West Sussex, England, Vereenegt Kinnekräich
Macedonian:
Западен Сасекс, Англија, Обединето Кралство
Manx:
Sussex Heear, Sostyn, Reeriaght Unnaneysit
Marathi:
वेस्ट ससेक्स, इंग्लंड, युनायटेड किंग्डम
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
West Sussex, Eng-tē, Liân-ha̍p Ông-kok
Northern Frisian:
West Sussex, Ingelun, Feriind Kiningrik
Norwegian:
West Sussex, England, Storbritannia
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
West Sussex, England, Storbritannia
Occitan:
West Sussex, Anglatèrra, Reialme Unit
Polish:
West Sussex, Anglia, Wielka Brytania
Portuguese:
West Sussex, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Romanian:
West Sussex, Anglia, Regatul Unit al Marii Britanii și al Irlandei de Nord
Scots:
Wast Sussex, Ingland, Unitit Kinrick
Serbian:
Западни Сасекс, Енглеска, Уједињено Краљевство
Serbo-Croatian:
West Sussex, Engleska, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo
Sicilian:
West Sussex, Nglaterra, Regnu Unitu
Slovak:
West Sussex, Anglicko, Spojené kráľovstvo
Slovenian:
West Sussex, Anglija, Združeno kraljestvo Velike Britanije in Severne Irske
Swedish:
West Sussex, England, Storbritannien
Tajik (Cyrillic Script):
Суссекси Ҷанубӣ, Англия, Британия
Tamil:
மேற்கு சுஸெஸ், இங்கிலாந்து, ஐக்கிய இராச்சியம்
Telugu:
వెస్ట్ సస్సెక్స్, ఇంగ్లాండు, యునైటెడ్ కింగ్డమ్
Thai:
เวสต์ซัสเซกซ์, ประเทศอังกฤษ, สหราชอาณาจักร
Traditional Chinese:
西修適士, 英倫, 英國
Turkish:
Batı Sussex, İngiltere, Birleşik Krallık
Ukrainian:
Західний Сассекс, Англія, Велика Британія
Urdu:
مغربی سسیکس, انگلستان, مملکت متحدہ
Vietnamese:
Tây Sussex, Anh, Vương quốc Liên hiệp Anh và Bắc Ireland
Volapük:
West Sussex, Linglän, Regän Pebalöl
Waray:
West Sussex, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Welsh:
Gorllewin Sussex, Lloegr, Y Deyrnas Unedig
Western Punjabi:
لیندا سسکس, انگلستان, برطانیہ
Yiddish:
מערב סאסעקס, ענגלאנד, פאראייניגטע קעניגרייך
West Sussex is a ceremonial county in south-east England, United Kingdom, bordered by East Sussex to the east, Hampshire to the west, Surrey to the north, and the English Channel to the south. It covers an area of approximately 2,000 km² and contains a diverse landscape of coastal plains, chalk downs, wooded hills, and river valleys. Major rivers include the Arun, Adur, and Western Rother, while the southern coastline consists mainly of low cliffs, shingle beaches, and estuarine environments.
Geologically, West Sussex is dominated by Mesozoic sedimentary rocks associated with the Wealden–London Basin system. The South Downs, forming a prominent east–west ridge across the county, are composed chiefly of Upper Cretaceous chalk, creating a classic cuesta landscape with steep north-facing escarpments and gentler southern slopes. North of the Downs lies the Weald, underlain by Lower Cretaceous sandstones, siltstones, and clays, including the Weald Clay and Hastings Beds, which give rise to wooded ridges and low-lying vales. Along the coast and in river valleys, Palaeogene sands and clays and Quaternary gravels and alluvial deposits are widespread.
West Sussex has a modest but historically important extractive and industrial heritage linked to its geology. Quarrying of chalk supplied lime and building materials, while sand and gravel extraction from river terraces supported construction. The county formed part of the wider Wealden iron industry, with iron ore extracted from clay ironstones and smelted locally from Roman times through the medieval period. Clay deposits were also used for brick and tile manufacture, and flint from the chalk has been widely used in traditional buildings.
Administratively, West Sussex is divided into district and borough councils, with Chichester traditionally regarded as the county town. The county’s identity is closely tied to its chalk landscapes, fertile coastal plain, and long agricultural history. Its geology has played a key role in shaping settlement patterns, land use, architecture, and historic industries, particularly through the contrast between the open chalk downs of the South Downs and the wooded, clay-rich landscapes of the Weald.
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Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Berthierine Formula: (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ 'Petrified Wood' References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
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 | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | var. Selenite | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Berthierine | 9.ED.15 | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Petrified Wood' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Berthierine | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Berthierine | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Berthierine | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Berthierine | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Berthierine | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
Fossils
There are 44 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 | 1056 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 209 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 28 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 44 fossil localities |
- England
- West Sussex
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Tich Hill Farm
- Arun
- Eocene🐚 Bognor
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Chalk pit or 'chalk cliff' at Houghton
- Eocene🐚 Fish Tooth Beds
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Foreshore south of Kingston Farm near Angmering-on-Sea
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Holmes Lane
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Houghton
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Ophiuroidea
- Eocene🐚 Rose Green
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Shornden Quarry
- Chichester
- Pleistocene🐚 Boxgrove
- Eocene🐚 Chichester Harbour
- Eocene🐚 Earnley Marsh
- Eocene🐚 East Wittering
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Habin Bridge [Pulborough Sand]
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Harting Combe
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Headfoldwood Common
- Eocene🐚 Medmerry Farm
- Pleistocene🐚 Selsey
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Stone
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 SXac-Greensand
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 SXsgr-Greensand
- West Sussex
- England
- West Sussex
- Chichester
- Horsham
- Mesozoic🐚 Henfield Quarry
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Lock Barn
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Pulborough
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Rudgwick Brickworks
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Stammerham Quarry
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Steyning chalk-pit
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 SXfspf
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Warnham
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Washington
- Mid Sussex
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Biggs' Farm
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Bolney
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Clayton Chalk Pit
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 CSL/P12
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 CUC 971
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Cuckfield
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Cuckfield Quarry
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Freshfield Lane Brickworks
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Keymer Tile Works
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Paddockhurst bone bed [Paddockhurst Park]
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Tilgate Forest
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Whiteman’s Green
- West Sussex
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Sussex |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q23287 |
| GeoNames ID: | 2634258 |
Localities in this Region
- England
- England
- West Sussex
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Rheno-Hercynian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
UK
- England
- High Weald National LandscapeNational Landscape
- South-East England Sedimentary AreaGeologic Region
- South Downs National ParkNational Park
- The WealdGeologic Region
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