Tag Archives: Triassic
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Grid Reference NZ 459 096
BGS Sheet 33
OS Sheet 93
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003
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Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity River-cliff exposure revealing the contact between the Sherwood sandstone and the overlying Mercia mudstone. The Sherwood sandstone forms a washed platform and waterfall.
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Safety of access
Along footpath to waterfall
10
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By admin on May 12, 2003 |
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Grid Reference NZ 431 152
BGS Sheet 33
OS Sheet 93
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003
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Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Disused flooded quarry revealing an exposure of the Cleveland Dyke. The site also reveals a unique exposure of the contact between the Dyke and Sherwood sandstone country rock.
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By admin on April 22, 2003 |
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Grid Reference NZ 435 153
BGS Sheet 33
OS Sheet 93
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Disused quarry site revealing a single face Sherwood sandstone. The site includes many areas of spoil and previously worked faces that are partly covered
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Safety of access
Along footpath to quarry
10
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By admin on April 9, 2003 |
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Grid Reference NZ 465 146
BGS Sheet 33
OS Sheet 93
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003
Site Description
Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Small river-cliff feature revealing an exposure of Mercia mudstone
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Safety of access
Along footpath from industrial estate
10
Safety of exposure
On opposite river bank footpath
10
Restricting conditions
High flow episodes will cover exposure
6
Multiple exposure
Cleveland Dyke [...]
By admin on April 7, 2003 |
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Grid Reference NZ 526 304
BGS Sheet 27
OS Sheet 93
Forwarded as RIGS No designation
Site Description
Site Status None
Description of Geodiversity Small exposure revealing a wave washed scar consisting of Sherwood sandstone
Literature References The Geology of the Country Between Durham and West Hartlepool – Dennis Smith 1967
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Down safe steps [...]
By admin on April 7, 2003 |
River Leven