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Contents
  1. Site Description
  2. Site Map
  3. Site Assessment
  4. Surveyors

Massive sandstones making up river-cliff.

Grid Reference NZ 705 176
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003

Site Description

Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity River cliff section with exposures of marine Eller Beck Formation mudstone and sandstone overlain by deltaic Cloughton Formation. The section bears ichnofossils and is a rare exposure of this stratigraphic unit in the locality.


Literature References

Site Map

Site Assessment

Access and Safety Comments Rating
Safety of access Along footpath into gorge from Liverton car park 7
Safety of exposure Across beck to face with overhangs 7
Restricting conditions High flow episodes 8
Multiple exposure Part of Kilton Beck river reach 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.  

Eller Beck Formation marine sandstone.

Education and Science Comments Rating
Surface processes Various fluvial processes 10
Geomorphology Gorge, cliffs and waterfall examples 10
Sedimentary rock Eller beck and Cloughton sandstone formations 10
Igneous rock Glacial erratics in stream bed 5
Metamorphic rock Glacial erratics in stream bed 5
Fossils Trace plant fossils throughout 10
Minerals Iron oxide weathering 10
Structural features Various dip angles and faulting 10
Stratigraphy Layers of Eller Beck and Cloughton formations revealing contact 10

Eller Beck Formation marine mudstone.

Geodiversity Value Comments Rating
Education Study for fluvial processes and features but access difficult in some conditions 8
Scientific Special site for Earth scientist study due to plant fossils and contact 10
Historical None  
Aesthetic Wooded river gorge environment 10

Surveyors

Andrew Carter, John Waring
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Contents
  1. Site Description
  2. Site Map
  3. Site Assessment
  4. Surveyors

Grid Reference NZ 706 180
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/03

photo of river cliff exposure

Site Description

Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity River gorge environment revealing river-cliff exposures of the Cloughton formation sandstone from the Ravenscar group
Literature References

Site Map

Site Assessment

Access and Safety Comments Rating
Safety of access Along footpath from Liverton car park 7
Safety of exposure Flat viewing platform on footpath 10
Restricting conditions High flow episodes and adverse weather 8
Multiple exposure Part of Kilton Beck Valley 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.  

photo showing extent of exposure

Education and Science Comments Rating
Surface processes Various fluvial processes 10
Geomorphology Various fluvial features 8
Sedimentary rock Cloughton sandstone formation 10
Igneous rock Glacial erratics in stream bed 5
Metamorphic rock Glacial erratics in stream bed 5
Fossils None found  
Minerals None specific  
Structural features Extensive dip and faulting 6
Stratigraphy Typical Cloughton formation exposure 8

photo showing scrub covering exposure

Geodiversity Value Comments Rating
Education Fluvial processes and features 9
Scientific Study by Earth scientists 7
Historical None  
Aesthetic Wooded gorge river corridor 10

Surveyors

Andrew Carter, Dave O'Brien
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