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Cliff Rigg Quarry Walk

admin — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:50:29 +0000

Saturday August 2, 2008
10:00 am	to	2:00 pm

A free guided walk to launch the Tees Valley Rigs group geo-trails.

Meet at 10am at the Tourist Information Centre, Great Ayton on Saturday 2nd August.

Wear stout walking shoes, bring a packed lunch and prepare for the weather.

The Geodiversity database

admin — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 15:21:59 +0000

In 2006 the Wildlife Trust, with support from the Heritage Lottery Fund, produced ‘The Tees Valley Geology CD-ROM’.

In turn this CD-ROM included the earlier Geodiversity Action Plan database of ‘Sites of Geodiversity Interest in the Tees Valley’ developed and produced by the Tees Valley Wildlife Trust in association with the Tees Valley RIGS Group.

The content of that database is included in this website under the Geodiversity database section.

But why repeat the information?

The CD-ROM is designed to be used on a PC running the Windows operating system. This website can be accessed from any web browser whatever the operating system.

Also this website is designed to be interactive. For example, a user can post comments or questions to this website. Such a feature is not possible with any CD-ROM.

The information given in this website can be updated if necessary, but information on a CD-ROM cannot be changed, edited or amended.

Slapewath

admin — Wed, 24 Sep 2003 19:55:42 +0000

Grid Reference NZ 643 158
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94

Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003

Site Description

Site Status
Description of Geodiversity Exposures of Cleveland ironstone formation revealed in various river-cliffs and a waterfall in a fluvial environment
Literature References The Floating Egg - Roger Osbourne 1998

Site Maps

Ordnance Survey

Site Assessment

Access and Safety	Comments	Rating
Safety of access	Down track parallel to bridge	6
Safety of exposure	View only from stream bed	5
Restricting conditions	High flow episodes	8
Multiple exposure	Slapewath locality	10
Note	It is strongly suggested that on-site safety be the responsibility of the party leader(s), as the safety information above is given only as a guide.

Education and Science	Comments	Rating
Surface processes	Various fluvial processes	10
Geomorphology	Various fluvial features including waterfall	10
Sedimentary rock	Cleveland ironstone formation (Pecten and Main seams)	10
Igneous rock	None
Metamorphic rock	None
Fossils	Limited marine fossils	4
Minerals	Siderite	5
Structural features	Minor folding in river-cliff	5
Stratigraphy	Pecten and Main seams of the Cleveland ironstone formation	6

Geodiversity Value	Comments	Rating
Education	Limited educational value due to safety of access and size of exposure	2
Scientific	Study by Earth scientists	6
Historical	Limited historical value at specific site	2
Aesthetic	Overgrown and neglected river corridor	2

Surveyors

Andrew Carter, Alex Davies

Woodhill Gill

admin — Sat, 20 Sep 2003 18:43:11 +0000

Grid Reference NZ 655 132
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS

Site Description

Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Upland stream-side escarpment revealing deltaic sandstones specifically the Moor Grit member of the Scalby formation
Literature References

Site Maps

Ordnance Survey

Site Assessment

Access and Safety	Comments	Rating
Safety of access	Along designated footpath	10
Safety of exposure	Steep slopes obscured by vegetation	5
Restricting conditions	Vegetation growth in summer months	6
Multiple exposure	None
Note	It is strongly suggested that on-site safety be the responsibility of the party leader(s), as the safety information above is given only as a guide.

Education and Science	Comments	Rating
Surface processes	Upland fluvial and glacial features	6
Geomorphology	V-shaped valley feature	6
Sedimentary rock	Moor Grit member of the Scalby formation	10
Igneous rock	None
Metamorphic rock	None
Fossils	None
Minerals	None specific
Structural features	None found due to small exposure
Stratigraphy	Current bedding features	5

Geodiversity Value	Comments	Rating
Education	Upland geomorphological features	8
Scientific	Study by Earth scientists	5
Historical	None
Aesthetic	Excellent views of glaciated valley	10

Surveyors

Andrew Carter, Andrew Cooper, Stephanie Henderson, Carl Rees-Davies

Cass Rock Quarry

admin — Sat, 20 Sep 2003 17:30:07 +0000

Grid Reference NZ 631 146
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS Part of Guisborough Forest 30/09/2003

Site Description

Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Disused quarry revealing exposures of Whitby mudstone and overlying Saltwick sandstone within an escarpment
Literature References Guisborough District Mines - Simon Chapman 2001

Site Maps

Ordnance Survey

Site Assessment

Access and Safety	Comments	Rating
Safety of access	Via Cleveland Way footpath	10
Safety of exposure	Steep climb up footpath	9
Restricting conditions	Vegetation growth covers majority of exposure	5
Multiple exposure	Various exposure in Guisborough Forest	10
Note	It is strongly suggested that on-site safety be the responsibility of the party leader(s), as the safety information above is given only as a guide.

Education and Science	Comments	Rating
Surface processes	Weathering, erosion and transportation of talus	6
Geomorphology	Cliffs, escarpments and talus slope examples	8
Sedimentary rock	Lias and Ravenscar groups	10
Igneous rock	None
Metamorphic rock	None
Fossils	Various marine	5
Minerals	None specific	2
Structural features	None specific due to coverage
Stratigraphy	None specific due to coverage

Geodiversity Value	Comments	Rating
Education	Limited educational value	2
Scientific	Study by Earth scientists	6
Historical	Disused Alum quarry	5
Aesthetic	Forested escarpment	10

Surveyors

Andrew Carter, John Waring

Cow Bar Nab

admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2003 19:30:06 +0000

Grid Reference NZ 7784 192
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS Part of Skinningrove to Staithes Coast 30/09/2003

Site Description

Site Status Part of the Heritage Coast
Description of Geodiversity Costal cliff nab exposure consisting of the Staithes sandstone formation which is the type locality. The foreshore to the west of the coastal defences consists of Redcar mudstone
Literature References The Yorkshire Coast - Peter Rawson & John Wright 1992
The Regional Coastline of Yorkshire - J.W.Steers 1967

Site Maps

Ordnance Survey

Site Assessment

Access and Safety	Comments	Rating
Safety of access	From harbour across bridge to nab	10
Safety of exposure	Paved viewing platform on coastal defences	10
Restricting conditions	Adverse sea conditions	8
Multiple exposure	Across bridge from harbour to Old Nab and Port Mulgrave coastal zone	10
Note	It is strongly suggested that on-site safety be the responsibility of the party leader(s), as the safety information above is given only as a guide.

Education and Science	Comments	Rating
Surface processes	Weathering and erosion	10
Geomorphology	Coastal cliff feature and foreshore
Sedimentary rock	Type locality for Staithes sandstone	10
Igneous rock	Granite as part of coastal defences	5
Metamorphic rock	Metamophosed mudstone from Scandanavia as part of coastal defences	5
Fossils	Various marine in foreshore and nab	10
Minerals	Sideritic nodules	5
Structural features	Minor faulting	3
Stratigraphy	Typical stratigraphy of Staithes sandstone inlcuding excellent examples of bioturbation	10

Geodiversity Value	Comments	Rating
Education	Coastal processes and features study. Basic geology and geomorphology study	10
Scientific	Special site for study by Earth scientists	10
Historical	Geomorphology formed the natural Staithes harbour	5
Aesthetic	Coastal fishing village and coastal environment	10

Surveyors

Andrew Carter, Andrew Cooper, Carl Rees-Davies

Easington Beck

admin — Thu, 04 Sep 2003 17:09:05 +0000

Grid Reference NZ 749 162
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003

Site Description

Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Upland river cutting through deltaic sandstone revealing river-cliffs and waterfalls. Exposures include Saltwick sandstone, Dogger and Whitby mudstone formations
Literature References

Site Maps

Ordnance Survey

Site Assessment

Access and Safety	Comments	Rating
Safety of access	From footbridge and along stream bank	8
Safety of exposure	Slippery on waterfall features and 6m vertical drop	4
Restricting conditions	High flow episodes and adverse weather	5
Multiple exposure	Reach of Easington Beck	10
Note	It is strongly suggested that on-site safety be the responsibility of the party leader(s), as the safety information above is given only as a guide.

Education and Science	Comments	Rating
Surface processes	Various fluvial processes	10
Geomorphology	V-shaped valley upstream, downstream examples of river gorges and waterfalls	10
Sedimentary rock	Lias and Ravenscar groups (including rare Dogger exposure below the Saltwick formation)	10
Igneous rock	Glacial erratics in stream bed	2
Metamorphic rock	Glacial erratics in stream bed	2
Fossils	Various trace fossils throughout river reach	5
Minerals	Tufa (including stalactites), Calcite and Iron oxide weathering	8
Structural features	Various examples of faulting through river reach	5
Stratigraphy	Sheet jointing in Eller Beck formation	5

Geodiversity Value	Comments	Rating
Education	Excellent for fluvial processes but very difficult access	8
Scientific	Site of special interest for Earth scientists	10
Historical	None
Aesthetic	Excellent fluvial environment in wooded steep sided gorge	10

Surveyors

Andrew Carter, Andrew Cooper, Carl Rees-Davies

Wiley Cat Beck

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2003 12:04:45 +0000

Grid Reference NZ 643 145
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/03

Site Description

Site Status SNCI
Description of Geodiversity Upland river gorge revealing exposures of Saltwick sandstone with a beck cutting steeply through the profile
Literature References

Site Maps

Ordnance Survey

Site Assessment

Access and Safety	Comments	Rating
Safety of access	Along designated footpath	8
Safety of exposure	Steep-sided valley, overhangs in places	6
Restricting conditions	High-flow episodes	9
Multiple exposure	None
Note	It is strongly suggested that on-site safety be the responsibility of the party leader(s), as the safety information above is given only as a guide.

Education and Science	Comments	Rating
Surface processes	Various upland fluvial processes and biological weathering examples	10
Geomorphology	Numerous waterfalls	10
Sedimentary rock	Saltwick sandstone formation	10
Igneous rock	None
Metamorphic rock	None
Fossils	Limited trace fossils	2
Minerals	Iron oxide weathering rinds	8
Structural features	Numerous vertical faults	7
Stratigraphy	Current bedded Saltwick sandstone	6

Geodiversity Value	Comments	Rating
Education	Upland fluvial geomorphological study	9
Scientific	Study by Earth scientists	7
Historical	None
Aesthetic	Spectacular upland stream	10

Surveyors

Andrew Carter, Andrew Cooper and Carl Rees-Davies

Kilton Hill

admin — Tue, 19 Aug 2003 19:22:18 +0000

Grid Reference NZ 694 171
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 94
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003

Site Description

Site Status SNCI (Site of Old Nature Reserve)
Description of Geodiversity Head of Kilton Mine comprising tip of ironstone spoil, area also contains old mine buildings. The mine went down to a depth of 207m and was worked between 1875 and 1963
Literature References Report on Abandoned Mineral Workings - C.H.Morris 1978

Site Maps

Ordnance Survey

Site Assessment

Access and Safety	Comments	Rating
Safety of access	Along farm track from Kilton Lane	10
Safety of exposure	Flat around spoil tip	10
Restricting conditions	None
Multiple exposure	None
Note	It is strongly suggested that on-site safety be the responsibility of the party leader(s), as the safety information above is given only as a guide.

Education and Science	Comments	Rating
Surface processes	Pluvial weathering and erosion	8
Geomorphology	Spoil tip
Sedimentary rock	Not in situ Cleveland ironstone formation	5
Igneous rock	None
Metamorphic rock	None
Fossils	Various marine (not in situ)	9
Minerals	Siderite, Calcite and numerous others	10
Structural features	None
Stratigraphy	None

Geodiversity Value	Comments	Rating
Education
Scientific	Study by Earth scientists
Historical
Aesthetic

Surveyors

Andrew Carter, Andrew Cooper, Stephanie Henderson, Carl Rees-Davies

Langbaurgh Ridge

admin — Sat, 16 Aug 2003 15:44:49 +0000

Grid Reference NZ 564 120
BGS Sheet 34
OS Sheet 93
Forwarded as RIGS 30/09/2003

Site Description

Site Status
Description of Geodiversity Intruded igneous ridge forming exposed igneous faces and a relic quarried trench
Literature References

Site Maps

Ordnance Survey

Site Assessment

Access and Safety	Comments	Rating
Safety of access	Access along footpath from Quarry House	10
Safety of exposure	Flat viewing platform	10
Restricting conditions	Permission from landowner
Multiple exposure	Along length of ridge	5
Note	It is strongly suggested that on-site safety be the responsibility of the party leader(s), as the safety information above is given only as a guide.

Education and Science	Comments	Rating
Surface processes	Biological weathering	5
Geomorphology	Igneous ridge	8
Sedimentary rock	None
Igneous rock	Cleveland Dyke	10
Metamorphic rock	None
Fossils	None
Minerals	None specific	2
Structural features	Contact faulting due to cooling	5
Stratigraphy	None

Geodiversity Value	Comments	Rating
Education	Limited educational value	2
Scientific	Study by Earth scientists	8
Historical	Disused quarry	5
Aesthetic	Part of Cleveland Dyke feature	10

Surveyors

Andrew Carter