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The famous red and white striped cliffs at Hunstanton in Norfolk, UK, are an eye-catching attraction:
The stripes in the cliffs are caused by layers of different-coloured rock. The main layers are:
Carrstone. This is the brown layer and consists of sandstone - sand cemented together by iron oxide (rust). In places where the cement is stronger, the rock is darker and less crumbly. There are no fossils in this layer apart from a little fossilised wood.
Chalk. The red and white chalk is made of limestone. Limestone forms in warm tropical climates, which suggests that Hunstanton's climate was once warmer than it is today! The colour of the red chalk is due to iron staining

Taken at Hunstanton, Norfolk, England. UK

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Description
The famous red and white striped cliffs at Hunstanton in Norfolk, UK, are an eye-catching attraction:
The stripes in the cliffs are caused by layers of different-coloured rock. The main layers are:
Carrstone. This is the brown layer and consists of sandstone - sand cemented together by iron oxide (rust). In places where the cement is stronger, the rock is darker and less crumbly. There are no fossils in this layer apart from a little fossilised wood.
Chalk. The red and white chalk is made of limestone. Limestone forms in warm tropical climates, which suggests that Hunstanton's climate was once warmer than it is today! The colour of the red chalk is due to iron staining

Taken at Hunstanton, Norfolk, England. UK

For more see my Places folder here [link]
You may NOT use, replicate, manipulate, or modify this image.
All Rights Reserved.
Dawn Quadling, in-the-picture, © 2011
Want to draw or manip my photos?
See my *quaddles quality stock gallery
Thank you in advance for all 's, however I do ALWAYS answer comments (may take a while though)