Folkestone Formation

The Folkestone Formation is a geological formation in the United Kingdom. It forms part of the Lower Greensand Group, and dates to the early part of the Albian stage of the Early Cretaceous. It primarily consists of medium to coarsed grained unconsolidated sand and weakly cemented sandstone.^[1] It was likely deposited in a shallow beach setting. Dinosaur tracks have been reported from the formation, including those of theropods, ornithopods, and possibly ankylosaurs.^[2]

Folkestone Formation
Stratigraphic range: Albian 110 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓
Cliffs at Folkestone
Type	Geological formation
Unit of	Lower Greensand Group
Underlies	Gault Formation
Overlies	Sandgate Formation
Area	Weald Basin
Thickness	Between 0.5 and 80m.
Lithology
Primary	Sand, Sandstone
Location
Region	Europe
Country	United Kingdom
Extent	Southern England
Type section
Named for	Folkestone
Location	East Cliff, Folkestone