Welcome to the Tees Valley RIGS Group Website.
The place for you to find out more about the geology and industrial heritage of Redcar & Cleveland, Middlesbrough,
Stockton, Hartlepool and Darlington.
Alum, Alchemy and Ammonites Page
Future Events Page
Past Events Page
Why not check out our new site description pages and geo-trails
Boulby – Cowbar Hummersea
Loftus Quarries Boulby Quarry
Latest News
RIGS News
- Tuesday 8th November 2011: November’s Rock of the Month offering can now be viewed by clicking here…
- Thursday 13th October 2011: The RIGS Group’s recently published Geodiversity Action Plan has been recognised and used as a case study by Geoconservation UK. More details can be seen here and by clicking on the navigation bar at the top of this page.
- Wednesday 12th October 2011: Why not view Tees Valley Wildlife Trust’s Alum, Alchemy & Ammonites pages.
- Wednesday 1st June 2011: Our latest Rock of the Month article is now online. We would like to thank RIGS Group member Scott Bradley for providing the article.
- The group’s expansion into the Darlington district is approaching the end of its first phase. A number of sites have been identified and five summarily surveyed.

Announcements
- For details concerning the next RIGS meeting please contact the RIGS Group by e-mail.


Ramblers walking with the RIGS Group descend Boulby Bank after visiting cliff-side alum quarries near Staithes.
TVRIGS are always keen to recruit new members. So if you have an interest in the region’s geology, would like to find out more about the Tees Valley’s industrial heritage, or simply wonder what all of the fuss is about, then why not join us, it’s free – and we have only the very best biscuits at our meetings…

Unless otherwise stated, all images on this site ©2010 & ©2011 TVRIGS Group.
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Welcome to the Tees Valley RIGS Group Website.
The place for you to find out more about the geology and industrial heritage of Redcar & Cleveland, Middlesbrough,
Stockton, Hartlepool and Darlington.
Alum, Alchemy and Ammonites Page
Future Events Page
Past Events Page
Why not check out our new site description pages and geo-trails
Boulby – Cowbar Hummersea
Loftus Quarries Boulby Quarry
Latest News
RIGS News
Announcements
Ramblers walking with the RIGS Group descend Boulby Bank after visiting cliff-side alum quarries near Staithes.
TVRIGS are always keen to recruit new members. So if you have an interest in the region’s geology, would like to find out more about the Tees Valley’s industrial heritage, or simply wonder what all of the fuss is about, then why not join us, it’s free – and we have only the very best biscuits at our meetings…
Unless otherwise stated, all images on this site ©2010 & ©2011 TVRIGS Group.