Naisberry Quarry
Grid Reference NZ 477 333
BGS Sheet 27
OS Sheet 93
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/03
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Old quarry revealing various exposures of Magnesian limestone
Literature References Geology of the Country from Durham to West Hartlepool - Denis Smith 1967
Site Maps
Ordnance Survey
Site Assessment
| Access and Safety | Comments | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Safety of access | Along farm track | 10 |
| Safety of exposure | Very safe quarry | 10 |
| Restricting conditions | Cattle and horses in quarry | 9 |
| Multiple exposure | None | |
| Note | It is strongly suggested that on-site safety be the responsibility of the party leader(s), as the safety information above is given only as a guide. |
| Education and Science | Comments | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Surface processes | Weathering and erosion | 10 |
| Geomorphology | Disused quarry environment | 5 |
| Sedimentary rock | Magnesian limestone | 10 |
| Igneous rock | None | |
| Metamorphic rock | None | |
| Fossils | None specific | 2 |
| Minerals | None specific | 2 |
| Structural features | Various examples of faulting and folding | 5 |
| Stratigraphy | Three distinct stratigraphical layers | 5 |
| Geodiversity Value | Comments | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Education | Limited educational value | 2 |
| Scientific | Study by Earth scientists | 10 |
| Historical | Disused quarry revealing quarrying features | 9 |
| Aesthetic | Excellent quarry environment | 8 |
Surveyors
Andrew Carter
Tags: Magnesian Limestone, Marine, Permian