Geology of Kent into northern France. The fold arises from the continuing Alpine orogeny and results in the general northward dip of the rock strata in most of Kent. There are extensive spreads of coastal and estuarine alluvium on the Thames Estuary coast, in the low ground surrounding the Isle of Thanet and across Romney Marsh. Alluvium also floors the valleys of the River Medway and Stour. 'Clay-with-flints' is a commonly occurring deposit across the North Downs which is a product of periglacial conditions during the last ice age. Loessic deposists, of aeolian origin i.e. windblown, are common in east Kent, especially on
The Marlin Coast rain forest area in the North Queensland region. The Marlin Coast The Marlin Coast is the coastal region of the Queensland coast of Australia centered on Cairns. It extends from between the towns of Cardwell in the south to Cooktown in the north. This area is famous for the Blue Marlin and the prized Black Marlin and is unique as this same area is inside the Coral Sea and the Great Barrier Reef. The region is the most northern extent of tourist development along the east coast of Australia. The Marlin Coast is also home to the Cassowary a unique