Scully Grove Quarry
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Condition (Natural England)
Unfavourable Declining (1)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO657185 | — | Unfavourable Declining | 0.42 | 2022-04-25 |
Geology & landscape
Rock Type: Dolomite, Limestone, Sandstone
Landscape processes: Fluvial
Description
Description The basal few metres of rock here comprise the Crease Limestone, which has been completely replaced as dolomite. This unit is correlated with the Gully Oolite Chadian; it represents a shallow water high energy deposit on a carbonate tamp. Above the Crease Limestone are up to 25 metres of the Whitehead Limestone Chadian/ Arundian, representing a peritidal phase of deposition including good oncoid beds, algal laminates, thin soils and exposure features. This is overlain by a few metres of the probable marine reworked fluvial deposits of the Drybrook Sandstone.