Brotton Quarry
Grid Reference NZ 694 198
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS
Site Description
Site Status
Description of Geodiversity Small disused Saltwick sandstone quarry revealing one obscured face
Literature References
Site Maps
Ordnance Survey
Site Assessment
| Access and Safety | Comments | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Safety of access | Across busy road from parking area for Cattersty Nature Reserve | 8 |
| Safety of exposure | Steep entrance with thorny vegetation | 8 |
| Restricting conditions | Misuse from local youths and vegetation growth in the summer months | 5 |
| 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 | Weathering and erosion | 4 |
| Geomorphology | Mini cliff feature | 2 |
| Sedimentary rock | Saltwick sandstone | 9 |
| Igneous rock | None | |
| Metamorphic rock | None | |
| Fossils | None found | |
| Minerals | Iron oxide weathering | 2 |
| Structural features | Small examples of faulting | 2 |
| Stratigraphy | Single exposure of Saltwick sandstone | 5 |
| Geodiversity Value | Comments | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Education | Limited educational value due to size | 3 |
| Scientific | Limited value, much better examples elsewhere | 2 |
| Historical | Disused quarry | 5 |
| Aesthetic | Area suffering from neglect | 2 |
Surveyors
Andrew Carter
Tags: Jurassic, Marine, Ravenscar, Saltwick Sandstone