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Hunstanton Formation
Geological formation in England
The Hunstanton Formation is a lithostratigraphic name applied to an early Cretaceous limestone succession in eastern England which was formerly known as Red Chalk. The type section is at Hunstanton Cliff in northwest Norfolk.
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- Hunstanton Formation Exposure Speeton.jpg by Wilson44691, CC0
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