Essex, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Essex | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Area:
3,670 km2
Type:
Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Basildon | 144,859 (2017) |
| Colchester | 121,859 (2017) |
| Chelmsford | 111,511 (2017) |
| Harlow | 94,365 (2010) |
| Braintree | 53,477 (2017) |
| Brentwood | 52,586 (2017) |
Other Languages:
French:
Essex, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni
German:
Essex, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Italian:
Essex, Inghilterra, Regno Unito
Russian:
Эссекс, Англия, Великобритания
Simplified Chinese:
埃塞克斯郡, 英格兰, 英国
Spanish:
Essex, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Afrikaans:
Essex, Engeland, Verenigde Koninkryk
Anglo-Saxon:
Ēastseaxe, Englaland, Geāned Cynerīce
Arabic:
إسكس, إنجلترا, المملكة المتحدة
Aragonese:
Essex, Anglaterra, Reino Unito
Armenian:
Էսեքս, Անգլիա, Միացյալ Թագավորություն
Asturian:
Essex, Inglaterra, Reinu Xuníu
Basque:
Essex, Ingalaterra, Erresuma Batua
Belarusian:
Эсэкс, Англія, Вялікабрытанія
Bengali:
এসেক্স, ইংল্যান্ড, যুক্তরাজ্য
Breton:
Kontelezh Essex, Bro-Saoz, Rouantelezh-Unanet
Bulgarian:
Есекс, Англия, Обединено кралство Великобритания и Северна Ирландия
Catalan:
Essex, Anglaterra, Regne Unit
Chechen:
Эссекс, Ингалс, Йоккха Британи
Cornish:
Essex, Pow Sows, Ruwvaneth Unys
Czech:
Essex, Anglie, Spojené království
Danish:
Essex, England, Storbritannien
Dutch:
Essex, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Egyptian Arabic:
ايسيكس, انجلترا, المملكه المتحده
Esperanto:
Essex, Anglio, Unuiĝinta Reĝlando
Estonian:
Essex, Inglismaa, Suurbritannia
Farsi/Persian:
اسکس, انگلستان, بریتانیا
Finnish:
Essex, Englanti, Yhdistynyt kuningaskunta
Galician:
Essex, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Greek:
Έσσεξ, Αγγλία, Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο
Gujarati:
એસેક્સ, ઈંગ્લેન્ડ, યુનાઇટેડ કિંગડમ
Hebrew:
אסקס, אנגליה, הממלכה המאוחדת
Hindi:
एसेक्स, इंग्लैण्ड, यूनाइटेड किंगडम
Hungarian:
Essex, Anglia, Egyesült Királyság
Icelandic:
Essex, England, Bretland
Ido:
Essex, Anglia, Unionita Rejio
Indonesian:
Essex, Inggris, Britania Raya
Interlingua:
Essex, Anglaterra, Regno Unite
Irish Gaelic:
Essex, Sasana, An Ríocht Aontaithe
Japanese:
エセックス, イングランド, イギリス
Kannada:
ಎಸ್ಸೆಕ್ಸ್, ಇಂಗ್ಲೆಂಡ್, ಯುನೈಟೆಡ್ ಕಿಂಗ್ಡಂ
Korean:
에식스주, 잉글랜드, 영국
Latin:
Essexia, Anglia, Britanniarum regnum
Latvian:
Eseksa, Anglija, Apvienotā Karaliste
Lithuanian:
Eseksas, Anglija, Jungtinė Karalystė
Luxembourgish:
Grofschaft Essex, England, Vereenegt Kinnekräich
Macedonian:
Есекс, Англија, Обединето Кралство
Malay:
Essex, England, United Kingdom
Manx:
Essex, Sostyn, Reeriaght Unnaneysit
Marathi:
एसेक्स, इंग्लंड, युनायटेड किंग्डम
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Essex, Eng-tē, Liân-ha̍p Ông-kok
Mirandese:
Essex, Reino Ounido
Northern Frisian:
Essex , Ingelun, Feriind Kiningrik
Norwegian:
Essex, England, Storbritannia
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Essex, England, Storbritannia
Occitan:
Essex, Anglatèrra, Reialme Unit
Polish:
Essex, Anglia, Wielka Brytania
Portuguese:
Essex, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Romanian:
Essex, Anglia, Regatul Unit al Marii Britanii și al Irlandei de Nord
Scots:
Essex, Ingland, Unitit Kinrick
Serbian:
Есекс, Енглеска, Уједињено Краљевство
Serbo-Croatian:
Essex, Engleska, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo
Slovak:
Essex, Anglicko, Spojené kráľovstvo
Slovenian:
Essex, Anglija, Združeno kraljestvo Velike Britanije in Severne Irske
Swedish:
Essex, England, Storbritannien
Tamil:
எஸ்ஸேஸ், இங்கிலாந்து, ஐக்கிய இராச்சியம்
Telugu:
యెస్సెక్ష్, ఇంగ్లాండు, యునైటెడ్ కింగ్డమ్
Thai:
เอสเซกซ์, ประเทศอังกฤษ, สหราชอาณาจักร
Traditional Chinese:
雅息士郡, 英倫, 英國
Turkish:
Essex, İngiltere, Birleşik Krallık
Ukrainian:
Ессекс, Англія, Велика Британія
Urdu:
ایسیکس, انگلستان, مملکت متحدہ
Uyghur:
Ésséks, بۈيۈك بېرىتانىيە
Vietnamese:
Essex, Anh, Vương quốc Liên hiệp Anh và Bắc Ireland
Volapük:
Essex, Linglän, Regän Pebalöl
Waray:
Essex, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Welsh:
Essex, Lloegr, Y Deyrnas Unedig
West Frisian:
Esseks, Ingelân, Feriene Keninkryk
Western Punjabi:
ایسکس, انگلستان, برطانیہ
Wu Chinese:
埃塞克斯郡, 英格兰, 英国
Yiddish:
עסעקס, ענגלאנד, פאראייניגטע קעניגרייך
Essex is a ceremonial and historic county in south-east England, United Kingdom, bordered by Suffolk and Cambridgeshire to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Greater London to the south-west, and the North Sea to the east and south. It covers an area of approximately 3,670 km² and includes extensive lowland countryside, major estuaries, and a long, indented coastline. The county is bounded by the River Thames to the south and the River Stour to the north-east, with other important rivers including the Colne, Chelmer, and Blackwater. Chelmsford is the county town.
Geographically, Essex is characterised by gently rolling lowlands, wide river valleys, and coastal marshes. The coastline is one of the longest of any English county and includes major estuarine systems such as the Thames, Blackwater, Crouch, and Roach, which have played a key role in navigation, trade, and settlement. Much of the county’s surface relief is subtle, reflecting its position within a broad sedimentary basin.
Geologically, Essex lies almost entirely within the London Basin and is underlain predominantly by Cenozoic sedimentary deposits. The most widespread unit is the London Clay, which strongly influences soils, drainage, and engineering conditions. Beneath this lie older Palaeogene sands and gravels and, at depth, Upper Cretaceous chalk, which forms an important regional aquifer but is rarely exposed at the surface. Quaternary deposits, including river terrace gravels, estuarine sediments, and glacial tills in the north, are extensive and record repeated Pleistocene climatic fluctuations.
Essex has a modest but historically important mineral and extractive heritage, focused on industrial and construction materials rather than metallic ores. Clay extraction supported a significant brickmaking industry, particularly around London and along river valleys. Sand and gravel from river terraces and glacial deposits have been widely worked for construction and infrastructure. Chalk was quarried locally for lime and agriculture where accessible. There is no significant metallic mineralisation in the county.
Administratively, Essex is divided into district and borough councils, with Chelmsford serving as the county town. The county has a strong and distinctive identity shaped by its coastal and estuarine landscapes, long agricultural history, and proximity to London. Its geology underpins both its fertile lowlands and its historic industries, making Essex a representative example of the sedimentary lowland counties of south-east England.
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Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Allophane Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O References: |
| ⓘ Aluminite Formula: Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O References: |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ 'K Feldspar' |
| ⓘ 'Mica Group' |
| ⓘ Natrojarosite Formula: NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ 'Smectite Group' Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Natrojarosite | 7.BC.10 | NaFe3(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 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Allophane | 9.ED.20 | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Mica Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | |
| ⓘ | '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 | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Aluminite | Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Aluminite | Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Aluminite | Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fossils
There are 213 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 | 213 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 201 Ma (Early Jurassic) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 7 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 22 fossil localities |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essex |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q23240 |
| GeoNames ID: | 2649889 |
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