Slickstones Quarry, Cromhall
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Area of Search | Avon |
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| Grid reference | ST704916 |
| Interest | Geological |
| Area | 2.7 hectare |
| Notification | 1966 |
| Location map | English Nature |
Slickstones Quarry, Cromhall (grid reference ST704916) is a 2.7 hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest near the village of Cromhall, South Gloucestershire, notified in 1966.
The site shows red Triassic rocks in fissures of older carboniferous limestone.[1]
The quarry is home to Cromhall Diving Centre which is an ideal site for trainees as there is a sloping entry (former road) and a pontoon.
[edit] References
- English Nature citation sheet for the site (accessed 12 July 2006)
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