(Newhay Quarry, Showing Milnrow Sandstone Band) - 2004
Newhay Quarry was originally used for building stone, the Milnrow Sandstone which can be seen above as the thick yellow bed has been used throughout Milnrow and Newhay for construction. Above this, a thick coal seam can be found. These are all of the Langsettian (Westphalian A) group of the Carboniferous. Between the Milnrow Sandstone and Marine Bed, Mudstones and Siltstones yield insects and fossil tree roots.
(Marine Bed) - 2004
Towards the base of the cliff, there is a thick Marine Band known as 'Amaliae', most of the fossils found at this site are Shells, Fish and Trace fossils such as Fish Markings. A band of Ripple Marks can be found at the base of the Marine Band with the Nob End Rock sandstone at the very base of the quarry (currently covered by scree).
©The Field Museum, GEO85637c.
An example of what this location looked like 300 million years ago during the Carboniferous period.
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Silesian |
Stephanian |
290 to 306 |
| Westphalian |
Westphalian |
306 to 308 |
| Bolsovian |
308 to 311 |
| Duckmantian |
311 to 314 |
| Langsettian |
314 to 316 |
| Namurian |
Yeadonain |
316 to 318 |
| Marsdenian |
318 to 319 |
| Kinderscoutian |
319 to 320 |
| Alportian |
320 to 322 |
| Chokierian |
322 to 324 |
| Arnsbergian |
324 to 325 |
| Pendleian |
325 to 327 |
Dinantian |
Visean |
Brigantian |
327 to 330 |
| Asbian |
330 to 334 |
| Holkerian |
334 to 337 |
| Arundian |
337 to 340 |
| Tournaisian |
Chadian |
340 to 344 |
| Courceyan |
344 to 354 |
Westphalian
306 to 316 MYA |
FORMATIONS AND DEPOSITS |
LOCATIONS |
| Westphalian D |
Westphalian D |
Publow Formation |
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| Radstock Formation |
Radstock
Writhlington |
| Rickets Head Sandstone |
Nolton Haven
Little Haven |
| Farrington & Barren Red Formations |
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| Westphalian C |
Bolsovian |
Mangotsfield Formation |
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| Downend Formation |
| Upper Similis-pulchra |
Whitehaven Sandstone Series |
Whitehaven |
| Whitehaven Siltstones |
Whitehaven |
| Countess Sandstone |
Whitehaven |
| Aegiranum M.B. |
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| Westphalian B |
Duckmantian |
Lower Similis-pulchra |
Black Metal |
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| White Metal |
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| Chemiss Coal |
East Wemyss |
| Pilkembare Coal |
East Wemyss |
| Slaty |
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| Ten Quarters |
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| Bannock |
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| Main |
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| Westphalian A |
Langsettian |
Offerton
Newhay Quarry
Besom Hill
Joppa Shore
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