Harwich Formation

Harwich Formation
Stratigraphic range: Ypresian
TypeFormation
Unit ofThames Group
Sub-unitsSwanscombe Member, Tilehurst Member, Harwich Member, Oldhaven Beds, Blackheath Member, Hales Clay
UnderliesLondon Clay Formation
OverliesLambeth Group
Thickness<2-24 m
Lithology
Primarysand, silt & clay
Othergravel
Location
Regionsoutheastern England
CountryUnited Kingdom
ExtentLondon Basin
Type section
Named forHarwich

The Harwich Formation is a geological formation found in the London Basin of southeastern England. It is Ypresian (early Eocene) in age. It lies unconformably on the Lambeth Group over most of its extent, but may overlie either the Thanet Formation or the Chalk Group to the south. It is overlain by the London Clay Formation.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Harwich Formation". The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units. British Geological Survey. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  2. ^ Skipper, J.; Edgar, J. (2020). "The Harwich Formation in London – The legacy of Chris King". Proceedings of the Geologists' Association. 131 (5): 474–485. doi:10.1016/j.pgeola.2019.09.001.