Viverdon Quarry
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Condition (Natural England)
Unfavourable Declining (1)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SX374675 | — | Unfavourable Declining | 0.37 | 2023-01-17 |
Geology & landscape
Geological Period: Carboniferous, Devonian
Description
Viverdon Quarries SSSI Description. This locality is a rare inland exposure which is fossiliferous and has yielded a Dinantian (anchoralis Zone) conodont fauna. Recent work has also recorded ostracods and bivalves referable to a Famennian age. This site is of great importance in interpreting the local stratigraphy as it reveals previously unknown structural features including the Upper Devonian thrust over the Carboniferous.