Grid Reference NZ 566 185
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS Part of Eston Hills 30/09/03
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Entrance to the disused Eston drift mine. Above the mine an exposure of the Main Seam of the Cleveland Ironstone formation in revealed.
Literature References The Geology of Eston Hills – R&CBC 1998
Site Map
Site Assessment
| Access and Safety | Comments | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Safety of access | Across road bridge and up footpath | 10 |
| Safety of exposure | Excellent viewing platform | 10 |
| Restricting conditions | None | |
| Multiple exposure | Variety of exposures on Eston Hills | 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 and erosion surfaces | 10 |
| Geomorphology | Limited geomorphology | 2 |
| Sedimentary rock | Cleveland ironstone formation (Main Seam) | 10 |
| Igneous rock | None | |
| Metamorphic rock | None | |
| Fossils | Various marine | 5 |
| Minerals | Siderite and Calcite | 10 |
| Structural features | Apparent dip of 10° to SSW | 5 |
| Stratigraphy | Sideritic band inter-bedded with mudstone | 10 |
| Geodiversity Value | Comments | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Education | Industrial heritage and limited geology | 5 |
| Scientific | Earth scientists and industrial archaeologists | 10 |
| Historical | Disused ironstone drift mine | 7 |
| Aesthetic | Suffers from neglect | 3 |
Surveyors
Andrew Carter