2016

NY9782 : Limestone exposure

taken 8 years ago, near to Great Bavington, Northumberland, England

Limestone exposure
Limestone exposure
A shallow quarry suggesting that the bedding is of a low angle. There are alternate bands of limestones, sandstones and coal reflecting changing conditions in the Carboniferous seas and swamps.

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Geographical Context: Farm, Fishery, Market Gardening Quarrying, Mining other tags: Quarry Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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NY9782, 11 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Richard Webb   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 8 June, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 12 June, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 9791 8207 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:7.9796N 2:2.0591W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 9783 8225
View Direction
South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
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