Birk Brow Quarry
Grid Reference NZ 653 152
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/03
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Disused quarry revealing exposures of Saltwick sandstone and the base of the overlying Eller Beck formation
Literature References
Site Maps
Ordnance Survey
Site Assessment
| Access and Safety | Comments | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Safety of access | Along footpath from Stanghow Ridge | 10 |
| Safety of exposure | Excellent viewing platform | 10 |
| Restricting conditions | None | |
| Multiple exposure | None | |
| 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 | Biological weathering and transportation | 8 |
| Geomorphology | Limited features | 2 |
| Sedimentary rock | Saltwick sandstone formation and overlying Eller Beck formation | 10 |
| Igneous rock | None | |
| Metamorphic rock | None | |
| Fossils | Plant micro fossils | 6 |
| Minerals | None specific | 2 |
| Structural features | Minor faulting | 2 |
| Stratigraphy | Three distinct layers within the Ravenscar group | 8 |
| Geodiversity Value | Comments | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Education | Limited educational value although good examples of biological weathering | 5 |
| Scientific | Study by Earth scientists | 8 |
| Historical | Disused quarry | 2 |
| Aesthetic | Small quarry face on wooded escarpment | 6 |
Surveyors
Andrew Carter, Andrew Cooper
Tags: Eller Beck, Jurassic, Marine, Ravenscar, Saltwick Sandstone