tvrigs.org.uk » Triassic http://www.tvrigs.org.uk Conserving Geodiversity in Redcar & Cleveland, Middlesbrough, Stockton and Hartlepool Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:15:45 +0000 en hourly 1 2008 tvrigso@tvrigs.org.uk (tvrigs.org.uk) tvrigso@tvrigs.org.uk (tvrigs.org.uk) posts 1440 geology in the Tees Valley tvrigs.org.uk tvrigs.org.uk tvrigso@tvrigs.org.uk No no http://tvrigs.org.uk/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg tvrigs.org.uk http://www.tvrigs.org.uk 144 144 River Leven http://www.tvrigs.org.uk/archives/76 http://www.tvrigs.org.uk/archives/76#comments Mon, 12 May 2003 17:40:15 +0000 admin http://tvrigs.org.uk/archives/76
Contents
  1. Site Description
  2. Site Map
  3. Site Assessment
  4. Surveyors

photo of waterfall

Grid Reference NZ 459 096
BGS Sheet 33
OS Sheet 93
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003


Site Description

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.
Literature References


Site Map


Site Assessment

Access and Safety Comments Rating
Safety of access Along footpath to waterfall 10
Safety of exposure Flat floodplain viewing area 10
Restricting conditions Possible high flow episodes 8
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.  

photo showing contact in river cliff

Education and Science Comments Rating
Surface processes Various fluvial processes 10
Geomorphology Various fluvial features 10
Sedimentary rock Rare exposures of Sherwood sandstone and Mercia mudstone 10
Igneous rock None  
Metamorphic rock None  
Fossils None  
Minerals None specific  
Structural features Apparent dip of 2° 5
Stratigraphy Contact between Sherwood sandstone and Mercia mudstone 10

photo of washed platform

Geodiversity Value Comments Rating
Education Various fluvial processes 10
Scientific Rare exposures and unique contact 10
Historical Man made structures at waterfall, revealing site of possible mill? 5
Aesthetic Excellent river corridor environment 10


Surveyors

Andrew Carter, John Waring
]]> http://www.tvrigs.org.uk/archives/76/feed 0 Barwick Dyke Quarry http://www.tvrigs.org.uk/archives/35 http://www.tvrigs.org.uk/archives/35#comments Tue, 22 Apr 2003 15:10:57 +0000 admin http://tvrigs.org.uk/archives/35
Contents
  1. Site Description
  2. Site Map
  3. Site Assessment
  4. Surveyors

photo of flooded quarry

Grid Reference NZ 431 152
BGS Sheet 33
OS Sheet 93
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003


Site Description

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.
Literature References


Site Map


Site Assessment

Access and Safety Comments Rating
Safety of access Along footpath to quarry 10
Safety of exposure Deep water danger in flooded quarry 5
Restricting conditions None  
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.  

photo of contact between dyke and sandstone

Education and Science Comments Rating
Surface processes Weathering and leaching of dyke faces 2
Geomorphology Underlying dyke ridge 5
Sedimentary rock Contact with Sherwood sandstone 10
Igneous rock Cleveland Dyke 10
Metamorphic rock Limited metamorpism of Sherwood sandstone at contact  
Fossils None  
Minerals None specific 2
Structural features Unique contact point 10
Stratigraphy None specific 2

photo of exposed dyke face

Geodiversity Value Comments Rating
Education Limited educational value 2
Scientific Excellent contact point 10
Historical Disused Cleveland Dyke quarry 5
Aesthetic Disused quarry close to the River Tees 8


Surveyors

Andrew Carter, John Waring
]]> http://www.tvrigs.org.uk/archives/35/feed 0 Barwick Sandstone Quarry http://www.tvrigs.org.uk/archives/34 http://www.tvrigs.org.uk/archives/34#comments Wed, 09 Apr 2003 15:02:44 +0000 admin http://tvrigs.org.uk/archives/34
Contents
  1. Site Description
  2. Site Map
  3. Site Assessment
  4. Surveyors

photo of strata showing excellent apparent dip

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
Literature References


Site Map


Site Assessment

Access and Safety Comments Rating
Safety of access Along footpath to quarry 10
Safety of exposure Horseshoe shaped quarry - safe viewing 10
Restricting conditions Golf course development in the future 8
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.  

photo showing effects of biological weathering

Education and Science Comments Rating
Surface processes Excellent examples of biological weathering 10
Geomorphology Limited example 2
Sedimentary rock Rare exposure of Sherwood sandstone 10
Igneous rock None  
Metamorphic rock None  
Fossils None specific 1
Minerals None specific 1
Structural features Excellent apparent dip of up to 10° 10
Stratigraphy Definite stratigraphical sequences 8

photo showing neglect at the site

Geodiversity Value Comments Rating
Education Limited educational value 2
Scientific Rare exposure of Sherwood sandstone 10
Historical Disused quarry 5
Aesthetic Disused quarry close to the River Tees 8


Surveyors

Andrew Carter
]]> http://www.tvrigs.org.uk/archives/34/feed 0 Stainsby Beck Mudstone http://www.tvrigs.org.uk/archives/36 http://www.tvrigs.org.uk/archives/36#comments Mon, 07 Apr 2003 15:26:11 +0000 admin http://tvrigs.org.uk/archives/36
Contents
  1. Site Description
  2. Site Map
  3. Site Assessment
  4. Surveyors

photo of small exposure

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
Literature References


Site Map


Site Assessment

Access and Safety Comments Rating
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 exposure upstream 7
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 of boulder clay covering

Education and Science Comments Rating
Surface processes Various fluvial processes 10
Geomorphology Small river-cliff feature 5
Sedimentary rock Rare Mercia mudstone exposure 10
Igneous rock Cleveland Dyke fragments in channel from exposure upstream 2
Metamorphic rock None  
Fossils None  
Minerals None specific 2
Structural features Difficult to assess due to nature of exposure  
Stratigraphy Fine laminations in exposure 8

photo of scrub covering

Geodiversity Value Comments Rating
Education Fluvial processes 8
Scientific Rare exposure of Mercia mudstone 10
Historical No historical significance  
Aesthetic Excellent river corridor environment 10


Surveyors

Andrew Carter, John Waring
]]> http://www.tvrigs.org.uk/archives/36/feed 0 Hartlepool Little Scar http://www.tvrigs.org.uk/archives/31 http://www.tvrigs.org.uk/archives/31#comments Mon, 07 Apr 2003 13:21:14 +0000 admin http://tvrigs.org.uk/archives/31
Contents
  1. Site Description
  2. Site Map
  3. Site Assessment
  4. Surveyors

Grid Reference NZ 526 304
BGS Sheet 27
OS Sheet 93
Forwarded as RIGS No designation

photo of weed-covered exposure


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


Site Map


Site Assessment

Access and Safety Comments Rating
Safety of access Down safe steps to beach 10
Safety of exposure Very safe 10
Restricting conditions High tide and adverse weather 8
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.  

photo showing dip angle of 45 degrees

Education and Science Comments Rating
Surface processes Various coastal processes 10
Geomorphology Wave washed platform 10
Sedimentary rock Sherwood sandstone 10
Igneous rock None  
Metamorphic rock None  
Fossils None  
Minerals None  
Structural features Dip angles of up to 45° 10
Stratigraphy Single layer of sandstone 5

photo of beach

Geodiversity Value Comments Rating
Education Coastal zone studies 8
Scientific Rare Sherwood sandstone exposure 10
Historical None  
Aesthetic Excellent coastal zone environment 10


Surveyors

Andrew Carter
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