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	Kimmeridge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kimmeridge is a small village in the Purbeck district of Dorset, England, situated on the English Channel coast.
		The Bay is also the Type locality for the Jurassic age Kimmeridge Clay formation, that is well-represented in southern England, and provides one of the source rocks for hydrocarbons found in the Wessex and North Sea Basins.
		Directly east of Kimmeridge bay (above Hen Cliff) is a folly known as Clavell Tower which inspired P.D. James's novel The Black Tower, and is now in danger of falling off the retreating cliff, although permission has recently been granted to dismantle and rebuild the tower some 50 metres inland.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kimmeridge (315 words)

	Kimmeridge Bay - Tourist Guide to the Isle of Purbeck
		Kimmeridge is a parish on the south coast about 10 miles south from Wareham and on the Isle of Purbeck.
		The parishes of Steeple and Church Knowle are to the west and north with Corfe Castle to the east.
		Fossils are abundant in the Kimmeridge shales and can be easily seen as white marks in the rocky ledges stretching out from the shore and in the shale pebbles that lie on the beach.
	www.visitingpurbeck.co.uk /kimmeridge-bay.htm (1473 words)

	Geology Field Trip -Kimmeridge, Dorset
		Kimmeridge, is situated on the southwestern coast of the Isle of Purbeck, a scenically attractive peninsula of Jurassic, Cretaceous and Tertiary strata.
		The major, regional, anticlinal axis is east-west, offshore south of Kimmeridge, although a local complication is the Broad Bench anticlinal axis which is at an appreciable angle to the main fold axis.
		Proceeding from Kimmeridge Bay in the opposite direction, westward to Brandy Bay, as explained in the guide for the West of Kimmeridge Bay, a succession is seen from the Lower Kimmeridge Clay to the top in a northwestward direction.
	www.soton.ac.uk /~imw/kim.htm (2320 words)

	Dorset Photo project (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Characterised by its dark fossil rich shale beds, Kimmeridge Bay lies between the white chalk cliffs of Tyneham and Lulworth to the west and the pale grey limestones of the Isle of Purbeck to the east.
		Kimmeridge is an excellent and exciting coastal cliff locality for the geologist.
		The Tower was built in 1830 by Reverend John Richards Clavell of Smedmore as an observatory and folly, with three storeys and a distinctive Tuscan colonnade.
	myweb.tiscali.co.uk /johnmaidman/k/kimerdge/kimmeridge.htm (617 words)

	Welcome to Kimmeridge Farmhouse Bed & Breakfast, located in the quiet seaside village of Kimmeridge in the Isle of ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		We are located on a gentle slope in the village of Kimmeridge, with views of Kimmeridge Bay over our farmland which stretches from the highest point in Purbeck (Swyre Head) right out to the recently designated World Heritage coastline.
		Kimmeridge Farmhouse was built in the 14th Century, with additional extensions added in the late Georgian/early Victorian times.
		We farm 700 acres at Kimmeridge which is part of a total of 1800 which we have farmed since 1962.
	www.kimmeridgefarmhouse.co.uk (162 words)

	MICROSCOPIC FRAGMENTS OF MESOZOIC CONIFER WOOD FOUND IN THE KIMMERIDGE CLAY AND PURBECK SEDIMENTS AND RELATED TOPICS
		Furthermore, since the Kimmeridge Clay is believed to be the source rock for North Sea petroleum, there appears to be an analogy with the much more ancient formation of coal from the great fern forests of the Carboniferous Period.
		Likewise in the Kimmeridge Clay beds it has not been possible to determine the proportion of kerogen which might have been derived from amber resin.
		Although it is suspected that some of the transparent kerogen in the Kimmeridge Clay may be derived from amber, this is difficult to prove.
	www.microscopy-uk.org.uk /mag/artmay99/kamast4.html (2424 words)

	Kimmeridge (St. Nicholas), Dorset (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Parish Church of Kimmeridge, whose historical dedication is unknown, (but which has recently been dedicated to St. Nicholas), is situated towards the north end of the main village street.
		The church is situated at the north end of the village of Kimmeridge, and consists of a nave, chancel, and south porch.
		At the summit of the western gable, which is strengthened by a large central buttress, is a small open arch in which a bell is suspended.
	www.bath.ac.uk /~lismd/dorset/churches/kimmeridge.html (462 words)

	Geology Field Trip Guide - Kimmeridge Bay, Dorset; Geology of the Wessex Coast
		In Victorian times Kimmeridge was hardly any different, apart from the absence then of the oil-well, and the presence of an unpleasant odour of some drifting sulphurous smoke from the cottages, which were burning oil-shale.
		Some of the first Kimmeridge cyclity work is that of Downie (1995, unpublished thesis referred to in Dunn, 1974) who studied 205m of the Kimmeridge sediments and found 141 cycles with an average thickness of 1.45m.
		The Kimmeridge Clay at Kimmeridge is not thermally mature (it has not been suffficiently heated by sufficiently deep burial at this particular locality) and is thus not the source of this oil, which is more likely of Lower Jurassic (Lias) origin.
	www.soton.ac.uk /~imw/kimerbay.htm (8600 words)

	Kimmeridge from Virtual Swanage. The largest online quide to swanage and the isle of purbeck (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Kimmeridge is situated on the southern coast of the Purbecks in the middle of a small valley that leads down to Kimmeridge bay.
		A small village built mainly using the traditional Purbeck stone, Kimmeridge is popular with the tourists especially surfers who enjoy the large swell created by the ledge.
		A promimamt and interesting feature of the area is the stone tower situated to the south of Kimmeridge on top of the Cliffs.
	www.virtual-swanage.co.uk /textonly/page.aspx?p=kimmeridge (177 words)

	Palynology - a microscopic view into the past
		Calcareous nannofossils (coccoliths) occur in vast numbers in the various Kimmeridge Clay sediments found on the Dorset coast, and these are completely dissolved in the concentrated acids used; but transparent moulds of these can be seen in the kerogen.
		The evolution and expansion of vast Mesozoic conifer forests along the separating coasts of Europe and North America during the Jurassic Period, with periodic changes in sea levels, marine incursions and retreats, would help to explain the mixed origin of microfossils, nannofossils and plant fragments.
		From the Jurassic, Kimmeridge Clay, Maple Ledge Shales.
	www.microscopy-uk.org.uk /mag/artnov99/kamast6.html (1198 words)

	Anatomy of a source rock: environmental, climatic and stratigraphic signatures in the type Kimmeridge Clay
		The location of three boreholes drilled by the project close to the outcrop near Kimmeridge Bay in Dorset enables the bio- and lithostratigraphy of the type section, worked out in detail over the last century, to be directly applied to the cored material.
		At the outset of the project, it was decided that the most appropriate drilling program would be to attempt to obtain two continuous cores through the entire Kimmeridge Clay at a single site as close to the type section of Kimmeridge Bay cliffs as possible.
		The decimetre- to metre-scale cyclicity of the onshore Kimmeridge Clay Formation is primarily expressed by the variation in the biogenic component of the sediments, namely organic matter (kerogen) and carbonate (largely coccolithic).
	kimmeridge.earth.ox.ac.uk /outline.php (7062 words)

	The Upper Jurassic Kimmeridge Clay
		The Kimmeridge Clay Formation at Dorset is underlain unconformably by Oxfordian sands and overlain by the Portland Sands.
		The UK onshore Kimmeridge Clay Formation comprises cycles of silty mudstones and siltstones which rest on an erosion surface, and these are overlain by medium or dark grey shelly and fissile mudstones which become lighter, more calcareous and more fissile upwards, running between Autissiodorensis and Baylei ammonite zones.
		The UK onshore Kimmeridge Clay Formation accumulated in the Wessex Basin, which is actually composed of four sub-basins, namely the Portland-Wight Basin, the Dorset Basin, the Vale of Pewsey Basin and the Weald Basin.
	www.fortunecity.com /greenfield/ecolodge/25/kimclay.htm (3970 words)

	Kimmeridge Bay
		The blue sky and sea sharply contrasted the dark cliffs, whose pale landward dipping bands of limestone were accentuated by the bright sunshine.
		However, the strong winds had a wintry bite, reminding us that several layers were the order of the day, unlike the intrepid windsurfers who were gathering to enjoy the swell generated by the storms the previous day.
		Ironically, here we were surrounded by the famous Kimmeridge Clay, source rock of for much of the British North Sea Oil revenues (loved or loathed by many an S336 student), but it does not contribute a single drop of at this well.
	website.lineone.net /~chrismp/ougswessex/rep1999/KimmeridgeBay.html (778 words)

	Kimmeridge Dorset Fossils Jurassic cliff Fossil collecting sites by Discovering Fossils
		Kimmeridge is located on the south coast of England, along the southwestern stretch of the Isle of Purbeck.
		Kimmeridge is an excellent location to explore for fossils.
		The Kimmeridge Clay reveals a multitude of species originating from the Jurassic period.
	www.discoveringfossils.co.uk /Kimmeridge.htm (572 words)

	Variation in marine total organic carbon through the type Kimmeridge Clay Formation (Late Jurassic), Dorset, UK Journal ...
		There is a symmetrical stratigraphic pattern in mean and modal total organic carbon (TOC) values, which increase from 1-2% at the top and base to a peak of 8-9% in the middle of the formation.
		The Late Jurassic Kimmeridge Clay Formation of southern Dorset is one of the most famous potential petroleum source rocks in the world.
		This study focuses on an initial statistical appraisal of the overall trends in TOC by calculating mean values of the pertinent variables through the cymodoce to rotunda ammonite zones of the Kimmeridge Clay Formation cored during the RGGE project.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3721/is_200407/ai_n9453022 (859 words)

	Kimmeridge Bay Oil Field – Wytch Farm BP (Morgan)
		Due to the geographic location and difficulty reaching each of these sites, we did not visit the Kimmeridge Bay Oil Field or the Wytch Farm (British Petroleum) however; I briefed the group on my findings of the two locations.
		The composition of the sediments is Kimmeridge Clay, dolomite bedding, crushed ammonites which have formed layers of these rocks.
		The Wytch Farm oil field can be found in the South-east of Dorset in Southern England; it extends to Poole Bay and is the largest onshore oil field in Europe.
	www.ems.psu.edu /~elsworth/courses/cause2003/travel/morgan.htm (437 words)

	Isle of Purbeck - Kimmeridge
		One should consider that it holds a major bonus in there is no strong heavy sulphurous odour, a consequence of burning the copius shale found along the bay and cliff which was once a mainstay of local industry.
		Taking a few steps further back in time there is reputedly evidence that during the Iron Age, Kimmeridge materials, including shale, were utilised around Poole Harbour, so there would have been Iron Age men to extract them which suggests possibly a small Iron Age presence at Kimmeridge, with isolated instances in between.
		A word of warning though, wet rocks can be slippery and the vast amounts of seaweed can be strong to the nose especially during a hot summers day and also very slippery, so always tread with care.
	www.isleofpurbeck.com /kimmeridge.html (2294 words)

	Where to windsurf in Dorset - Kimmeridge - Second Wind Watersports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Kimmeridge is one of the top wave sailing beaches on the South Coast.
		On a good day it can produce conditions on par with some of the best wave sailing spots in the world.
		There is a narrow road that leads down to the beach - this is a toll road - so have some change ready.
	www.second-wind.co.uk /windsurf_where_kimmeridge.htm (293 words)

	www.swedauk.org :: View topic - Kimmeridge Court Website - help needed
		Ciarán down at Kimmeridge Court in Poole is in the process of setting up a website for the unit for just this reason.
		Going for treatment anywhere is usually a terrifying prospect (especially so if you've previously experience poor treatment elsewhere) but Ciarán and the team at Kimmeridge Court would like to help people arrive with a mixture of natural fear but hopefull optimism rather than plain terror of the unknown and expecting the worst!.
		I was an inpatient at kimmeridge court for three months this year, and I would love to help in providing some things that could be useful.
	swedauk.org /board/viewtopic.php?t=3357 (1271 words)

	WALK from Kimmeridge Bay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		There follows a wiggly road to the village, and you drive through the village to join a toll road.
		Turn left and almost immediately reach T junction, where you cross the road to go over a stile (S.P. Kimmeridge), down grassy slope to enter the village by a path running down the left side of the Churchyard.
		Turn right (S.P. Kimmeridge Bay) then over two more stiles to head roughly south along a very overgrown path (late June) for about 3/4 mile.
	homepages.tesco.net /~franbar/walk12.htm (551 words)

	Trip Report: Swanage to Kimmeridge Bay
		Kimmeridge - the Bay is accessed via a toll road, although if you are early or late it isn't manned.
		In winter, you can drive right down and park at the water's edge, otherwise you are forced to use the carpark on the cliffs - quite a carry down, maybe dump the boats and then park.
		The last stretch to Kimmeridge is across the shallow ledges which make the area a great surf spot.
	www.ukseakayakguidebook.co.uk /purbeck/purbeck1.htm (613 words)

	Images of Dorset - Photographs of Kimmeridge Bay
		Characterised by its dark fossil rich shale beds, Kimmeridge Bay lies between the white chalk cliffs of Tyneham and Lulworth to the west and the pale grey limestones of the Isle of Purbeck to the east.
		If you intend to walk along the coast between Lulworth Cove and Kimmeridge then check the Defence Estates web page first for details regarding access to this part of the coast.
		The pictures of Kimmeridge Bay in this gallery were captured at medium resolution.
	www.imagesofdorset.org.uk /Dorset/065/intro.htm (312 words)

	Kimmeridge Bay, United Kingdom Surf Forecast, Tides, Surfcam and Sea Conditions
		Kimmeridge Bay, United Kingdom Surf Forecast, Tides, Surfcam and Sea Conditions
		Kimmeridge Bay on the South Coast is a fairly exposed reef break that has very consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat.
		At the moment, we display the current current weather observations / forecast for Kimmeridge Bay, tide data, sea temperature and a growing list of Surfcams.
	www.surf-forecast.com /breaks/KimmeridgeBay.shtml (201 words)

	Kimmeridge - Dorset For You
		Kimmeridge boasts some of the most accessible marine wildlife in
		The bay is also a known for traditional water-based activities such as angling and, in warmer weather, paddling and swimming.
		More recently, intrepid windsurfers and surfers have discovered the bay and can often be seen flitting across the bay and leaping over waves.
	www.dorsetforyou.com /index.jsp?articleid=159245 (228 words)

	Kimmeridge, Dorset, England (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		To the south-east of Kimmeridge, Smedmore House this 18th century house is in a fine position and has gardens open part of the year.
		The Dorset Wildlife Trust pioneered the idea of a Voluntary Marine Nature Reserve at Kimmeridge Bay in the Isle of Purbeck.
		A walk to this limestone ridge offers fine views of the coastline near Kimmeridge to the south and the Purbeck Hills to the north.
	www.thedorsetpage.com /locations/links.asp?nkey=K010 (331 words)

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		The reserve was established in 1978, in recognition of both the high nature conservation value of the area and the suitability of the site - Kimmeridge Bay in particular, for marine education.
		Divers have known about the rich sublittoral habitats around Purbeck for many years and Kimmeridge is a favourite launching point for dive-boats.
		A new Snorkelling Trail was created in August 2006, leading snorkellers through the varied marine life in the mild, shallow waters of Kimmeridge Bay.
	www.coastlink.org /kimmeridge (326 words)

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