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By Evan Veitch
The London Clay is a sedimentary bed of rock which was deposited between early and late Eocene between 56 Ma and 50 Ma with a majority of sites being deposited around 50 Ma.
The London Clay was deposited in southern England in Kent and Essex.
The environment in which the London Clay was deposited was a shallow warm / tropical ocean, it would be similar to the climate of Indonesia today.
The London Clay contains many different species of fauna and flora which are well preserved at many different sites.
The Fossil Record of the London Clay is quite extensive ranging from a great variety of Crustaceans (Stomatopods, Lobsters, Crabs) to many Vertebrate species (Bird, Fish, Shark, Rays, Crocodiles etc).
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The London Clay has a few different types of fossil preservation. Some of these types will be difficult to prepare or to keep stable.
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The London Clay outcrops on numerous different areas in England known as sites.
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