Grid Reference NZ 641 160
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/03
Site Description
Site Status
Description of Geodiversity Disused Alum quarry environment revealing exposures of Alum and Jet shales of the Whitby mudstone formation.
Literature References
Site Map
Site Assessment
| Access and Safety | Comments | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Safety of access | Via the Cleveland Way footpath | 10 |
| Safety of exposure | Safe quarry environment except scree slopes | 9 |
| Restricting conditions | None | |
| Multiple exposure | Slapewath locality | 10 |
| 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, erosion and transportation | 8 |
| Geomorphology | Mini cliff and talus slopes examples | 8 |
| Sedimentary rock | Whitby mudstone formation (Jet and Alum shale members) | 10 |
| Igneous rock | None | |
| Metamorphic rock | None | |
| Fossils | Various marine | 8 |
| Minerals | Calcite and Sulphur | 5 |
| Structural features | Minor folding | 5 |
| Stratigraphy | Jet and Alum shale members exposed | 8 |
| Geodiversity Value | Comments | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Education | Fossil identification and geomorphology study | 8 |
| Scientific | Study by Earth scientists | 8 |
| Historical | Disused Alum shale quarry | 8 |
| Aesthetic | Imposing quarry feature | 5 |
Surveyors
Andrew Carter, John Waring