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Slickstones Quarry, Cromhall

Coordinates: 51°37′21″N 2°25′44″W / 51.62244°N 2.42897°W / 51.62244; -2.42897
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Slickstones Quarry, Cromhall
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationAvon
Grid referenceST704916
InterestGeological
Area2.7 hectare
Notification1966
Location mapEnglish 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.

References

51°37′21″N 2°25′44″W / 51.62244°N 2.42897°W / 51.62244; -2.42897