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Seashell Deposit

Under certain conditions, sea currents can gather empty shells in great numbers and in a specific spot, just like gathering a flock of sheep. These shells have a size, form and weight that suits this phenomenon. If the effects of erosion do not disburse them, these vast shell deposits can remain preserved on ancient seashores deep inland, which is what happened on the shores of the Goldthwait Sea, 8,000 years ago. Protected from erosion by a rock formation, the seashell deposit of the English River is an impressive example of this phenomenon.

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