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Abbot's Cliff

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Abbot's Cliff
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Abbot's Cliff is a sea cliff composed primarily of Cretaceous-era Chalk, formed through the accumulation of marine microfossils over 66 to 145 million years ago. It is notable for its exposure of the White Chalk Formation, which is significant for geological and paleontological study in the Dover area.

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Photo: David Anstiss · CC BY-SA 2.0