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 Map
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