Yoden Village Quarry
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Condition (Natural England)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ435417 | — | Unfavourable Declining | 0.34 | 2015-08-04 |
Geology & landscape
Mining / Industrial: Quarry · Rock Type: Limestone
Description
Description Yoden Village Quarry is a key site for the study of Magnesian Limestone facies and faunas. It is the only exposure in North east England showing the reef complex, developed within the Middle Magnesian Limestone Ford Formation, at the transition from horizontal reef crest lithologies to near vertical, upper reef slope sediments. The fossil fauna found in this quarry is a specialised one, for it lived on near vertical reef slope areas. It is mainly made up of brachiopods, such as Dielasma and byssate bivalves such as Liebia. Other Information This site has been identified as of national importance in the Geological Conservation Review.