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Brook Brick Pit, Geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wormley, Surrey, United Kingdom.

Brook Brick Pit extends across 0.9 hectares of land, featuring exposed rocks from the Atherfield Clay Formation in the Surrey countryside.

The quarry contains geological formations dating back to the Aptian stage of the Lower Cretaceous period, approximately 120 million years ago.

Scientists and researchers study the site to understand the transformation of southern England from terrestrial to marine environments during prehistoric times.

The location operates as private land with restricted access, identified by the grid reference coordinates SU 930 378.

The geological formations at Brook Brick Pit contain numerous bivalve fossils that document ancient marine life from the Cretaceous period.

GPS coordinates: 51.13300,-0.67100

Latest update: March 9, 2025 04:43

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