Rock Hole Quarry
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 Maps
Ordnance Survey
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
Tags: Jurassic, Lias, Marine, Whitby Mudstone