Black Ven and The Spittles, Lyme Regis, West Dorset, Dorset, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Black Ven and The Spittles | Group of Cliffs |
| Lyme Regis | Civil Parish |
| West Dorset | District (Abolished) |
| Dorset | Unitary Authority |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 44' 4'' North , 2° 55' 9'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SY355930
Type:
Group of Cliffs
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Charmouth | 1,352 (2018) | 1.4km |
| Lyme Regis | 4,712 (2018) | 1.4km |
| Raymond's Hill | 768 (2017) | 4.6km |
| Whitchurch Canonicorum | 312 (2018) | 4.7km |
| Morcombelake | 372 (2018) | 5.1km |
Originally listed as "Lyme Regis to Charmouth coast", updated with coordinates and names of features in that cliff area.
The Spittles is an area of coastal cliff in the county of Dorset on the south coast of England. It is situated between the settlements of Lyme Regis to the west and Charmouth to the east. It forms part of the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site designated in 2001. The cliff contains layers of Blue Lias and clay; in wet seasons the clay causes the layers above to become saturated and hence landslips occur, exposing many fossils. Mary Anning famously found an Ichthyosaurus in the Spittles.
The Spittles also lies just to the west of another popular fossil location along the Jurassic Coastline at Black Ven. The base of the Black Ven mudslide is one of the best places to find fossils along the Jurassic Coastline. The sea washes the fossils out of the mud and leaves them to be found amongst the shingle between the boulders.
It is possible to walk here from Lyme Regis, but care must be taken not to get cut off by the tide. The area is also prone to rock falls and mudslides, particularly during winter storms.
See also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Ven
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3 valid minerals.
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| ⓘ Bassanite Formula: Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Bassanite | 7.CD.45 | Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Bassanite | Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Bassanite | Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Bassanite | Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Bassanite | Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Spittles |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q7765965 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Rheno-Hercynian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
UK
- England
- Jurassic Coast World Heritage SiteWorld Heritage Site (UNESCO)
- South-East England Sedimentary AreaGeologic Region
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Black Ven and The Spittles, Lyme Regis, West Dorset, Dorset, England, UK