West Bay - Where to look for Fossils?

Where to look for Fossils at West Bay?

(Snuff boxes - These are layers with stromatolites. ) - 1995

The best fossils are found after cliff falls, but these are not common. Therefore you should examine the 'Snuff Boxes' on the foreshore. These (pictured above), contain fossil shells, trace fossils and moulds. They are also very hard and are layers with stromatolites. The sea washes away the stromatolite leaving holes.

If you are lucky enough to arrive after a cliff fall, there is a small thin layer of Inferior Oolite at the top, which would not only provide fresh exposures of 'Snuff Boxes', but also contains similar fossils to Burton Bradstock.

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