Lazenby Bank
Grid Reference NZ 577 191
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 93
Forwarded as RIGS Part of Eston Hills 30/09/03
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Hillside cutting revealing exposure of Cleveland ironstone, specifically the 2ft seam and associated mudstone. An exposure of Staithes sandstone can be seen in the footpath up to the location
Literature References The Geology of Eston Hills - R&CBC 1998
Site Map
Site Assessment
| Access and Safety | Comments | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Safety of access | Via footpath to exposure | 10 |
| Safety of exposure | View from footpath | 10 |
| Restricting conditions | None | |
| Multiple exposure | 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, erosion, transport and deposition | 5 |
| Geomorphology | Minicliff and talus slope | 5 |
| Sedimentary rock | Cleveland ironstone (2ft seam) | 10 |
| Igneous rock | None | |
| Metamorphic rock | None | |
| Fossils | Various marine and turbidity trace fossils | 10 |
| Minerals | Siderite and Calcite | 10 |
| Structural features | Apparent dip of 2° | |
| Stratigraphy | Cleveland ironstone (2ft seam) |
| Geodiversity Value | Comments | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Education | Limited educational value | 2 |
| Scientific | Earth scientists and industrial archaeologists | 5 |
| Historical | Old railway cutting for incline | 2 |
| Aesthetic | Part of Eston Hills | 10 |
Surveyors
Andrew Carter, John Waring
Tags: Cleveland Ironstone, Jurassic, Lias, Marine