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
Town of South Coast Town of South Coast The Town of South Coast was a local government area in South East Queensland, Australia. On 11 November 1879, the Nerang Division and Coomera Division were created as two of 74 divisions within Queensland under the "Divisional Boards Act 1879". On 14 July 1883, Southport Division was formed from parts of Nerang and Coomera Divisions. On 9 Feb 1889, part of Southport Division was separated to be a municipal Shire of Southport but this shire was abolished on 30 June 1892 and the original division was restored. With the passage of the "Local Authorities Act 1902",