Grid Reference NZ 581 188
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 93
Forwarded as RIGS Part of Eston Hills 30/09/2003
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Site of fan house revealing old mining building resulting from previous ironstone mining activity
Literature References The Geology of Eston Hills – R&CBC 1998
Site Map
Site Assessment
| Access and Safety | Comments | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Safety of access | Access from various footpaths on Eston Hills | 10 |
| Safety of exposure | View from footpath | 10 |
| Restricting conditions | None | |
| Multiple exposure | Various 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 | Not Applicable | |
| Geomorphology | Not Applicable | |
| Sedimentary rock | Not Applicable | |
| Igneous rock | Not Applicable | |
| Metamorphic rock | Not Applicable | |
| Fossils | Not Applicable | |
| Minerals | Not Applicable | |
| Structural features | Not Applicable | |
| Stratigraphy | Not Applicable |
| Geodiversity Value | Comments | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Education | Industrial heritage | 10 |
| Scientific | Not Applicable | |
| Historical | Industrial archaeologists | 10 |
| Aesthetic | Forested area | 5 |
Surveyors
Andrew Carter, John Waring