Lulsgate Quarry

Geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Somerset, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Lulsgate Quarry (grid reference ST516659) is a 2¾ acre (1.13 hectare) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest near the village of Felton, North Somerset, notified in 1997.

Coordinates51.39007°N 2.69698°W / 51.39007; -2.69698
InterestGeological
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Lulsgate Quarry
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Lulsgate Quarry is located in Somerset
Lulsgate Quarry
Location within Somerset
LocationAvon
Grid referenceST516659
Coordinates51.39007°N 2.69698°W / 51.39007; -2.69698
InterestGeological
Area1.13 hectares (2.8 acres)
Notification1997 (1997)
Natural England website
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The site has an excellent exposure of an irregular unconformity surface lying between inclined Lower Carboniferous (Dinantian) Black Rock limestones and flat-bedded Upper Triassic (Rhaetian) strata.[1]

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