Grid Reference NZ 672 157
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003
Site Description
Site Status
Description of Geodiversity Disused quarry revealing exposure of the Scalby formation specifically the Long Nab member
Literature References
Site Map
Site Assessment
| Access and Safety | Comments | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Safety of access | Via footpath from Stanghow Ridge. Only approach from the North | 10 |
| Safety of exposure | Steep entrance and poor underfoot due to uneven quarry floor and vegetation | 5 |
| Restricting conditions | Vegetation growth in summer months | 6 |
| 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 | Differential and biological weathering | 6 |
| Geomorphology | None | |
| Sedimentary rock | Long Nab member consisting of sandstones, siltstones and mudstones | 10 |
| Igneous rock | None | |
| Metamorphic rock | None | |
| Fossils | Vague impressions under overhangs | 3 |
| Minerals | Iron oxide weathering | 5 |
| Structural features | Vertical jointing and nearby obscured fault | 5 |
| Stratigraphy | Current bedding | 5 |
| Geodiversity Value | Comments | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Education | Limited educational value | 2 |
| Scientific | Study by Earth scientists | 7 |
| Historical | Disused quarry | 5 |
| Aesthetic | Overgrown quarry near site of leisure activity | 3 |
Surveyors
Andrew Cooper, Andrew Carter