| P number: | P000226 |
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| Old photograph number: | D05101A |
| Caption: | Leven Seat Sandstone Quarry operated by Hepworth Minerals and Chemicals Ltd., at Leven Seat near Fauldhouse. The working sandstone face is approximately 14 m. high and is underlain by the Bents Fireclay. |
| Description: | Leven Seat Sandstone Quarry operated by Hepworth Minerals and Chemicals Ltd., at Leven Seat near Fauldhouse. The working sandstone face is approximately 14 m. high and is underlain by the Bents Fireclay. The quartz sandstone is typically fine- to medium-grained, massive and cream-coloured. Fossilized tree stems and roots are abundant locally. Fauldhouse lies in the middle distance, the Bathgate Hills (with snow patch) are to the right and the Ochil Hills, the Lomond Hills and the Southern Highlands are also visible. |
| Date taken: | 01/01/1995 |
| Photographer: | McTaggart, F.I. |
| Copyright statement: | NERC |
| Acknowledgment: | This image was digitized with grant-in-aid from SCRAN the Scottish Cultural Resources Access Network |
| X longitude/easting: | 294750 |
| Y latitude/northing: | 658700 |
| Coordinate reference system, ESPG code: | 27700 (OSGB 1936 / British National Grid) |
| Orientation: | Landscape |
| Size: | 301.97 KB; 1000 x 783 pixels; 85 x 66 mm (print at 300 DPI); 265 x 207 mm (screen at 96 DPI); |
| Average Rating: | Not yet rated |
| Categories: | Best of BGS Images/ Geological structures |
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