Grid Reference NZ 552 167
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 93
Forwarded as RIGS Part of Eston Hills 30/09/03
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Roadside cutting revealing exposure of Cleveland ironstone formation
Literature References The Geology of Eston Hills – R&CB 1998
Site Map
Site Assessment
| Access and Safety | Comments | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Safety of access | No access except from roadside | 2 |
| Safety of exposure | Dangerous due to busy road | 2 |
| Restricting conditions | Busy main road immediately next to exposure | 2 |
| Multiple exposure | Various other exposures on Eston Hills | |
| 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 | Erosion surface | 5 |
| Geomorphology | Mini cliff and talus slope | 5 |
| Sedimentary rock | Cleveland ironstone and inter-bedded mudstone | 10 |
| Igneous rock | None | |
| Metamorphic rock | None | |
| Fossils | Various marine | 5 |
| Minerals | Siderite and Calcite veining | 8 |
| Structural features | None | |
| Stratigraphy | Cleveland ironstone and inter-bedded mudstone | 10 |
| Geodiversity Value | Comments | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Education | Access restricted | 1 |
| Scientific | Better similar exposure on Eston Hills | 2 |
| Historical | None | |
| Aesthetic | Road through wooded area | 1 |
Surveyors
Andrew Carter