Hambleton Quarry
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Condition (Natural England)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE056532 | — | Favourable | 12.82 | 2013-04-15 |
Geology & landscape
Geological Period: Carboniferous · Rock Type: Breccia, Carboniferous Limestone, Limestone, Shale
Description
Description This site shows a fine section through the marine Carboniferous Limestone of the Craven Basin. This consists of the Asbian Draughton Limestone and Draughton Shale, the former including the best section of Tiddeman's Breccia, a turbiditic deposit containing reworked sediments and fossils derived from the shallow water reef belt on the southern edge of the Askrigg Block. This is a critical site of an understanding of the depositional processes and palaeoenvironments present in the Craven Basin in later Dinantian times. Other Information This is a new site which has been identified as of national importance in the Geological Conservation Review.