The Real Jurassic Park: Geological Explorations in Southwest England
University of Washington, Tacoma
TESC 417: Summer 2006
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Project: The Cretaceous Chalk in Southern England

Student: Brieanna Graham


PROJECT SUMMARY
The chalk found along the Jurassic Coast is from the Late Cretaceous and is the youngest rock layer along the site. It is composed of billions and billions of photosynthetic calcium carbonate bodies called coccolithophores. The chalk formed in a warm, shallow sea over a period of about 45 million years. During this time the Atlantic Ocean was opening as North America and Europe drifted apart. Famous landmarks were the chalk can be seen are Old Harry Rocks and Lulworth Cove.

PROJECT LINKS
Student Paper
Student Presentation

LOCATION LINKS
Swanage
Chesil Beach
Beer Caves
Sidmouth

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