Sproxton Quarry Explained

Sproxton Quarry
Aos:Leicestershire
Interest:Geological
Area:5.4ha
Notifydate:1986
Map: Magic Map

Sproxton Quarry is a 5.4ha geological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-east of Sproxton in Leicestershire.[1] [2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site.[3]

The quarry exposes one of the most complete sections of the Middle Jurassic Lincolnshire Limestone Formation, together with the underlying Grantham and Northampton Sand Formations. It has rare ammonites.[4] Sproxton Quarry is a Reference Section for the Grantham Formation.[5]

References

52.817°N -0.719°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Sproxton Quarry . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 15 November 2017.
  2. Web site: Map of Sproxton Quarry. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 15 November 2017.
  3. Web site: Sproxton Quarry (Aalenian - Bajocian) . Geological Conservation Review . Joint Nature Conservation Committee. 15 November 2017.
  4. Web site: Sproxton Quarry citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 15 November 2017.
  5. Web site: The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units - Grantham Formation. British Geological Survey. 15 November 2017.

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