The Coral-Rich Devonian Limestones of the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark
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...
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6e1a9fe3c05b4f14b7e6c689e34b62552025-02-03T09:52:30ZengOICC PressGeoconservation Research2645-46612588-73432021-06-014117019510.30486/gcr.2021.1907467.1030679702The Coral-Rich Devonian Limestones of the English Riviera UNESCO Global GeoparkMalcolm Hart0Christopher Smart1School of Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA, UKSchool of Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA, UKThe 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.http://gcr.khuisf.ac.ir/article_679702_fd050b7e5297ad7739ec204503917121.pdfdevoniancoralsstromatoporoidshistory of geology |
| spellingShingle | Malcolm Hart Christopher Smart The Coral-Rich Devonian Limestones of the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark Geoconservation Research devonian corals stromatoporoids history of geology |
| title | The Coral-Rich Devonian Limestones of the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark |
| title_full | The Coral-Rich Devonian Limestones of the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark |
| title_fullStr | The Coral-Rich Devonian Limestones of the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Coral-Rich Devonian Limestones of the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark |
| title_short | The Coral-Rich Devonian Limestones of the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark |
| title_sort | coral rich devonian limestones of the english riviera unesco global geopark |
| topic | devonian corals stromatoporoids history of geology |
| url | http://gcr.khuisf.ac.ir/article_679702_fd050b7e5297ad7739ec204503917121.pdf |
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