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The Weald, England, UK i
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The Weald Geologic Region
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Aerial view of the Pluckley Brickworks, ca. 1960.

Pluckley brickworks, Ashford, Kent, England, UK

Conveyor system connecting Brightling Mine to Mountfield Mine

Brightling Mine, Brightling, Rother, East Sussex, England, UK

Gypsum

Mountfield Mine, Mountfield, Rother, East Sussex, England, UK

Aerial view of the Pluckley Brickworks, ca. 1960.

Pluckley brickworks, Ashford, Kent, England, UK

Conveyor system connecting Brightling Mine to Mountfield Mine

Brightling Mine, Brightling, Rother, East Sussex, England, UK

Gypsum

Mountfield Mine, Mountfield, Rother, East Sussex, England, UK

Aerial view of the Pluckley Brickworks, ca. 1960.

Pluckley brickworks, Ashford, Kent, England, UK

Conveyor system connecting Brightling Mine to Mountfield Mine

Brightling Mine, Brightling, Rother, East Sussex, England, UK

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Geologic Region

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Crawley	180,508 (2017)
Hastings	133,422 (2017)
Royal Tunbridge Wells	68,910 (2017)
Ashford	62,787 (2014)
Horsham	51,472 (2017)
Bexhill-on-Sea	40,478 (2015)

Mindat Locality ID:

293105

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:293105:3

GUID (UUID V4):

A geological region made up sedimentary rocks from the Upper Jurassic and (primarily) Lower Cretaceous primarily alternating beds of sand and clay.

The structure of the Weald is the inner core of an eroded anticline of Lower Cretaceous rocks (most notably chalk.)

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Commodity List

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-localities

7 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Berthierine

Formula: (Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺,Al)₃(Si,Al)₂O₅(OH)₄

Localities:

Worth Farm, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, UK
Philpots quarry, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, UK

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Mountfield Mine, Mountfield, Rother, East Sussex, England, UK

References:

Day, Harry (1999) BMS Database, British Micromount Society.

ⓘ Celestine

Formula: SrSO₄

Locality: Mountfield Mine, Mountfield, Rother, East Sussex, England, UK

References:

Day, Harry (1999) BMS Database, British Micromount Society.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Mountfield Mine, Mountfield, Rother, East Sussex, England, UK
Brightling Mine, Brightling, Rother, East Sussex, England, UK

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Mountfield Mine, Mountfield, Rother, East Sussex, England, UK

References:

Day, Harry (1999) BMS Database, British Micromount Society.

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Mountfield Mine, Mountfield, Rother, East Sussex, England, UK

References:

Day, Harry (1999) BMS Database, British Micromount Society.

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Locality: Owlbeech Wood Minepits Iron Mine, Horsham, West Sussex, England, UK

References:

Cleere, H & Cross, D (1995) The Iron Industry of the Weald, second edition. Wealden Iron Research Group

ⓘ Thénardite

Formula: Na₂SO₄

Locality: Mountfield Mine, Mountfield, Rother, East Sussex, England, UK

Description: Efflorescence in mine workings.

References:

Young, B.R., Young, B., Raine, A.T. (1985) Thenardite (Na2SO4), a mineral new to Britain, from Sussex and Cumbria. Journal of the Russell Society, 1 (3) 92-93

Gallery:

CaSO₄ · 2H₂Oⓘ Gypsum

Gypsum

Mountfield Mine, Mountfield, Rother, East Sussex, England, UK

Gypsum

Mountfield Mine, Mountfield, Rother, East Sussex, England, UK

Gypsum

Mountfield Mine, Mountfield, Rother, East Sussex, England, UK

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Thénardite	7.AD.25	Na₂SO₄
ⓘ	Celestine	7.AD.35	SrSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Berthierine	9.ED.15	(Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺,Al)₃(Si,Al)₂O₅(OH)₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Berthierine	(Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺,Al)₃(Si,Al)₂O₅(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Berthierine	(Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺,Al)₃(Si,Al)₂O₅(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Thénardite	Na₂SO₄
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Thénardite	Na₂SO₄
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 var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Thénardite	Na₂SO₄
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Berthierine	(Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺,Al)₃(Si,Al)₂O₅(OH)₄
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄

Fossils

There are 61 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

209

Youngest Fossil Listed

66.0 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Oldest Fossil Listed

145 Ma (Late Jurassic)

Stratigraphic Units

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Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Neomiodon genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Sphaeriida : Neomiodontidae : *Neomiodon*	139.8 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Coptothyris genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Terebrataliidae : *Coptothyris*	145 - 139.8 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Hybodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Hybodontiformes : Hybodontidae : *Hybodus*	140.2 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Osteichthyes unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Lepidotes genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Lepisosteiformes : *Lepidotes*	139.8 - 122.46 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Lepisosteus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Lepisosteiformes : Lepisosteidae : *Lepisosteus*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Coelodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Pycnodontes : *Coelodus*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pycnodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Pycnodontiformes : Pycnodontidae : *Pycnodus*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Neorhombolepis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Ionoscopiformes : Furidae : *Neorhombolepis*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pachythrissops genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Ichthyodectiformes : *Pachythrissops*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Reptilia class	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Plesiochelys genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Plesiochelyidae : *Plesiochelys*	136.4 - 122.46 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Leiodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : *Leiodon*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Plesiosauria unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Sauropterygia : Plesiosauria	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Crocodylia unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Teleosaurus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Teleosauridae : *Teleosaurus*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Mammalia class	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Tretosternon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Dermatemydidae : *Tretosternon*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pleurosternon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Pleurosternidae : *Pleurosternon*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Aigialosauridae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Aigialosauridae	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Plesiosauridae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Plesiosauridae	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Theriosuchus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Atoposauridae : *Theriosuchus*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Goniopholis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Goniopholididae : *Goniopholis*	145 - 122.46 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Bernissartia genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Bernissartiidae : *Bernissartia*	140.2 - 122.46 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pterosauria order	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Pterosauria	140.2 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pterodactyloidea suborder	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Pterosauria : Pterodactyloidea	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pterodactylus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Pterosauria : Pterodactylidae : *Pterodactylus*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Ornithodesmus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Pterosauria : Ornithodesmidae : *Ornithodesmus*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Saurischia unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Theropoda unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Theropoda	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Megalosaurus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Megalosauridae : *Megalosaurus*	145 - 122.46 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Sauropoda unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Sauropoda	140.2 - 125 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Cetiosaurus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Cetiosauridae : *Cetiosaurus*	140.2 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Ornithischia unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia	136.4 - 122.46 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Iguanodontidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Iguanodontidae	140.2 - 125.45 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Iguanodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : *Iguanodon*	145 - 122.46 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Ankylosauria unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Ankylosauria	140.2 - 125 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Nodosauridae family	Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Nodosauridae	140.2 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Hylaeosaurus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Nodosauridae : *Hylaeosaurus*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Dinosauria order	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria	140.2 - 125.45 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Thyreophora unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Thyreophora	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Hylaeosaurus armatus species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Nodosauridae : Hylaeosaurus : *Hylaeosaurus armatus*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Polacanthus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Nodosauridae : *Polacanthus*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Iguanodontia unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Iguanodontia	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Valdosaurus canaliculatus species	Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Dryosauridae : Valdosaurus : *Valdosaurus canaliculatus*	136.4 - 125 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Eusuchia suborder	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Eusuchia	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Caudata order	Animalia : Chordata : Amphibia : Caudata	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Baryonyx walkeri species	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Spinosauridae : Baryonyx : *Baryonyx walkeri*	145 - 122.46 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Carnosauria unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Avetheropoda : Carnosauria	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Velociraptorinae subfamily	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Avetheropoda : Dromaeosauridae : Velociraptorinae	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Ornithomimosauria infraorder	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Avetheropoda : Ornithomimosauria	140.2 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Coloborhynchus clavirostris species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Pterosauria : Ornithocheiridae : Coloborhynchus : *Coloborhynchus clavirostris*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Minerisporites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lycopodiopsida : Isoetales : *Minerisporites*	145 - 66 Ma Cretaceous
Arcellites genus	Plantae : *Arcellites*	145 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Testudines order	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines	140.2 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Lonchidion genus	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Hybodontiformes : Lonchidiidae : *Lonchidion*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Hybodontidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Hybodontiformes : Hybodontidae	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Scincomorpha infraorder	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Scincomorpha	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Baryonyx genus	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Spinosauridae : *Baryonyx*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Baryonychinae subfamily	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Spinosauridae : Baryonychinae	139.8 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pycnodontidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Pycnodontiformes : Pycnodontidae	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Allosauroidea superfamily	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Avetheropoda : Allosauroidea	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Iguanodon mantelli species	Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Iguanodon : *Iguanodon mantelli*	140.2 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Hypselospinus fittoni species	Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Hypselospinus : *Hypselospinus fittoni*	140.2 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Barilium dawsoni species	Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Iguanodontidae : Barilium : *Barilium dawsoni*	140.2 - 125.45 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pelorosaurus conybeari species	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Pelorosaurus : *Pelorosaurus conybeari*	140.2 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Spalacotherium tricuspidens species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Spalacotheriidae : Spalacotherium : *Spalacotherium tricuspidens*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Cetiosaurus brachyurus species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Cetiosauridae : Cetiosaurus : *Cetiosaurus brachyurus*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Becklespinax altispinax species	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Becklespinax : *Becklespinax altispinax*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Viviparus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architaenioglossa : Viviparidae : *Viviparus*	139.8 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Coleoptera order	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera	145 - 139.8 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Cyrena genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Cyrenidae : *Cyrena*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Turiasauria unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Turiasauria	145 - 122.46 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Goniopholis crassidens species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Goniopholididae : Goniopholis : *Goniopholis crassidens*	139.8 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Ornithocheiroidea superfamily	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Pterosauria : Ornithocheiroidea	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Azhdarchoidea superfamily	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Pterosauria : Azhdarchoidea	140.2 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Anura order	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Anura	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Scheenstia mantelli species	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Lepisosteiformes : Scheenstia : *Scheenstia mantelli*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Egertonodus basanus species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Hybodontiformes : Hybodontidae : Egertonodus : *Egertonodus basanus*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Hybodus ensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Hybodontiformes : Hybodontidae : Hybodus : *Hybodus ensis*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Polyacrodus parvidens species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Hybodontiformes : Polyacrodontidae : Polyacrodus : *Polyacrodus parvidens*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Testudinata unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudinata	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Xenoposeidon proneneukos species	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Rebbachisauridae : Xenoposeidon : *Xenoposeidon proneneukos*	145 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Equisetites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Equisetaceae : *Equisetites*	140.2 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Lonchidion breve species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Hybodontiformes : Lonchidiidae : Lonchidion : *Lonchidion breve*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Aegialodon dawsoni species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Aegialodontidae : Aegialodon : *Aegialodon dawsoni*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Probaisselcana cretacea species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Orthoptera : Elcanidae : Probaisselcana : *Probaisselcana cretacea*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Panorpidium parvum species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Orthoptera : Elcanidae : Panorpidium : *Panorpidium parvum*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Mesorhyphus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Anisopodidae : *Mesorhyphus*	139.8 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Hastanectes valdensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Sauropterygia : Leptocleididae : Hastanectes : *Hastanectes valdensis*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Coniasaurus gracilodens species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Dolichosauridae : Coniasaurus : *Coniasaurus gracilodens*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Loxaulax valdensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Multituberculata : Eobaataridae : Loxaulax : *Loxaulax valdensis*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Conchindusia rasnitsyni species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Trichoptera : Conchindusia : *Conchindusia rasnitsyni*	145 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Piscindusia sukachevae species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Trichoptera : Piscindusia : *Piscindusia sukachevae*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Spalacotherium taylori species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Spalacotheriidae : Spalacotherium : *Spalacotherium taylori*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Laolestes hodsoni species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Dryolestidae : Laolestes : *Laolestes hodsoni*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Archisphex crowsoni species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Sphecidae : Archisphex : *Archisphex crowsoni*	139.8 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Hulkepholis willetti species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Goniopholididae : Hulkepholis : *Hulkepholis willetti*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Helochelydra bakewelli species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudinata : Helochelydridae : Helochelydra : *Helochelydra bakewelli*	140.2 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Brodiechelys brodiei species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Xinjiangchelyidae : Brodiechelys : *Brodiechelys brodiei*	139.8 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Hylaeochelys belli species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Hylaeochelys : *Hylaeochelys belli*	140.2 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Chelone costata species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Cheloniidae : Chelone : *Chelone costata*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Platemys dixoni species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Chelidae : Platemys : *Platemys dixoni*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Valdicossus chesteri species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Palaeontinidae : Valdicossus : *Valdicossus chesteri*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Botryococcus genus	Plantae : Chlorophyta : Trebouxiophyceae : Trebouxiales : Botryococcaceae : *Botryococcus*	145 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pilosisporites trichopapillosus species	Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pilosisporites : *Pilosisporites trichopapillosus*	145 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Triporoletes genus	Plantae : Bryophyta : Bryopsida : *Triporoletes*	145 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Classopollis genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Cheirolepidiaceae : *Classopollis*	145 - 125 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Couperisporites genus	Plantae : Bryophyta : *Couperisporites*	145 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Concavissimisporites genus	Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : *Concavissimisporites*	145 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Paxillitriletes genus	*Paxillitriletes*	145 - 66 Ma Cretaceous
Trileites genus	*Trileites*	145 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Trilobosporites genus	Plantae : Pteridophyta : *Trilobosporites*	145 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Cribroperidinium genus	Chromista : Myzozoa : Dinophyceae : Gonyaulacales : Gonyaulacaceae : *Cribroperidinium*	132.9 - 125 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Muderongia genus	Chromista : Myzozoa : Dinophyceae : Gonyaulacales : Ceratiaceae : *Muderongia*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pyrobolospora genus	*Pyrobolospora*	145 - 66 Ma Cretaceous
Cyrtothyris cyrta species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Sellithyrididae : Cyrtothyris : *Cyrtothyris cyrta*	125 - 113 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Kalligramma roycrowsoni species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Neuroptera : Kalligrammatidae : Kalligramma : *Kalligramma roycrowsoni*	139.8 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Hughesisporites genus	Plantae : Lycophyta : *Hughesisporites*	145 - 66 Ma Cretaceous
Triletes genus	Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : *Triletes*	145 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Minerisporites marginatus species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lycopodiopsida : Isoetales : Minerisporites : *Minerisporites marginatus*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Helochelydridae unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudinata : Helochelydridae	139.8 - 132.9 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous

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Localities in this Region

England
- East Sussex
  - Rother
- Kent
  - Ashford
    - Pluckley brickworks

England
- Kent
  - Folkestone and Hythe District
    - Lydd
      - Lydd Gravel Pits
  - Tonbridge and Malling
    - East Peckham Quarry
  - Tunbridge Wells
    - ⭔Sissinghurst
- West Sussex
  - Horsham
    - Owlbeech Wood Minepits Iron Mine
    - The Minepits
  - Mid Sussex
    - Philpots quarry
    - Worth Farm

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Rheno-Hercynian BeltOrogenic Belt

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