TY - JOUR
T1 - The Coral-rich Devonian Limestones of the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark
AU - Hart, Malcolm B.
AU - Smart, Christopher W.
PY - 2021/6/1
Y1 - 2021/6/1
N2 - The coral-rich limestones of the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark were an important component of the original definition of the Devonian System, introduced by Sedgwick and Murchison in 1840. They are, therefore, both a local highlight of the geological succession but have an important position within the history of geology. Formed in the tropical seas of the Middle Devonian, 10°S of the Equator, they also demonstrate the history of Devon in terms of Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics. Caves in these limestones provide an important record of both marine and terrestrial Pleistocene history, including some important hominin remains.
AB - The coral-rich limestones of the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark were an important component of the original definition of the Devonian System, introduced by Sedgwick and Murchison in 1840. They are, therefore, both a local highlight of the geological succession but have an important position within the history of geology. Formed in the tropical seas of the Middle Devonian, 10°S of the Equator, they also demonstrate the history of Devon in terms of Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics. Caves in these limestones provide an important record of both marine and terrestrial Pleistocene history, including some important hominin remains.
UR - https://pearl.plymouth.ac.uk/context/gees-research/article/1252/viewcontent/GCR_Volume_204_Issue_201_Pages_20170_195.pdf
U2 - 10.30486/gcr.2021.1907467.1030
DO - 10.30486/gcr.2021.1907467.1030
M3 - Article
SN - 2645-4661
VL - 4
SP - 170
EP - 195
JO - Geoconservation Research
JF - Geoconservation Research
IS - 1
ER -