| 词条 | Brunton Bank Quarry |
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|name=Brunton Bank Quarry |aos=Northumberland |interest=Geological |gridref={{gbmappingsmall|NY928698}} |coordinates = {{coord|55.023714|-2.112861|type:landmark_region:GB|display=inline,title}} |area={{convert|2.18|ha|sigfig=1}} |notifydate=1969 |enref=1004408 |map=DEFRA MAGIC map }}Brunton Bank Quarry is a disused quarry now designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in north Northumberland, North East England. The quarry exposes a base layer of the Namurian Great Limestone stratigraphic unit, including the Chaetetes Band, the fossilised fauna within which is of current geological interest.[1][2] Location and natural featuresBrunton Bank Quarry is situated in the south-west of the county of Northumberland, some {{convert|0.7|mi}} south-west of Chollerford and {{convert|3.8|mi}} north of Hexham. The {{convert|2.16|ha}} site at High Brunton lies to the north of the B6318 road and Hadrian's Wall, which runs immediately south of the road; it is {{convert|0.2|mi}} north of Turret 26A. The quarry's elevation if between {{convert|150|m}} and {{convert|160|m}} above sea level.[1][2] Brunton Bank Quarry is one of a number of SSSIs which expose the Namurian Great Limestone; others include Sleightholme Beck Gorge – The Troughs and West Rigg Open Cutting, both to the south of this site, in County Durham. An ancient tumulus is noted within the boundary of the site.[1] GeologyBrunton Bank Quarry is identified as an important geological site in the UK's Geological Conservation Review, for its stratigraphic and palaeontological characteristics. It provides an excellent exposure of the reef-like biostromic Chaetetes Band of the Namurian Great Limestone, the affinities of the flora of which is a subject of contemporary study: the quarry constitutes a leading site for such studies. The site is the sole location of one eponymous fossil species Calcifolium bruntonense.[2] The condition of Brunton Bank Quarry was judged to be favourable in a 2013 inspection, which noted recent scrub clearance.[3] See also
References1. ^1 2 {{cite web| url=http://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?startTopic=Designations&activelayer=sssiIndex&query=HYPERLINK%3D%271004408%27|title=MAGIC Map Application - Brunton Bank Quarry|website=DEFRA MAGIC Map|publisher=DEFRA}} 2. ^1 2 {{cite web|title=Brunton Bank Quarry SSSI Citation|url=http://www.sssi.naturalengland.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1004408.pdf|publisher=Natural England}} 3. ^{{cite web|publisher=Natural England|title=Condition of SSSI Units for Site Brunton Bank Quarry|date=11 March 2013|url=https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ReportUnitCondition.aspx?SiteCode=S1004408&ReportTitle=Brunton%20Bank%20Quarry%20SSSI}} External links
3 : Quarries in England|Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Northumberland|Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1955 |
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