Fancy Beach Whitbed

Quarry Report No. 52: Autumn 2008
Fancy beach Quarry, Portland

Maximum Block Sizes
Overall Size              3.70m³
Length                      3.70m
Bed Height                1.40m
Average Block Sizes
Overall Size              0.82m³
Length                      1.55m
Bed Height                0.61m
Availability
Current Availability
(0-3 months)            250 - 500m³
Future Availability
(3-12 months)          750 - 1500m³
Description
Shell Content
A mixture of grey and white, large and small shells and shell fragments.
Shell Distribution
The shells are randomly distributed with the bedding being predominantly horizontal.
Texture
This Whitbed has voids associated with the shells in bands and randomly distributed across the stones.
Colour
Typical Portland colour, creamy/white.