Lithostratigraphy and biostratigraphy of the lewes and seaford chalks: A link across the Anglo-Paris basin at the Turonian-Senonian boundary |
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| Authors: | B Pomerol H W Bailey C Monciardini R N Mortimore |
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| Abstract: | The positioning of the Turonian/Senonian boundary has been highly discussed since the introduction of the Senonian stage by d'Orbigny. In England the Early Senonian is conventionally represented by white chalks at the base of the Micraster cortestudinarium zone which to some has meant the top surface on the Top Rock or Navigation Hardgrounds. New macro- and microfaunal data on the Sussex White Chalk of Southern England, while providing a suitable framework for the comparison between the microfaunal zonation of the Paris basin chalks and macro- and microfaunal zonations commonly used in England, emphasize the positioning of the Turonian/Senonian boundary in the Anglo-Paris basin. This boundary falls within the interval Chalk Rock/Top Rock and is outlined by distinct changes in Micraster lineage (appearance of M. normanniae) and in benthic foraminiferal associations. |
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| Keywords: | Southern England Anglo-Paris Basin Late Cretaceous Senonian Turonian Coniacian Lithostratigraphy Biostratigraphy Chalk Benthonic foraminifera Micraster |
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