| P number: | P222185 |
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| Old photograph number: | L01156 |
| Caption: | Hillhead Quarry near Buxton. Looking N. |
| Description: | Hillhead Quarry near Buxton. Looking N. Typical thick-bedded D1 zone shelf limestones (Bee Low Limestones) with interbedded clay beds (wayboards) representing volcanic ash horizons. This quarry, belonging to Tarmac Ltd., was closed in 1973 because of the amount of clay in the wayboards and in the open joints. |
| Date taken: | 01/05/1973 |
| Photographer: | Thornton, K.E. |
| Copyright statement: | NERC |
| X longitude/easting: | 407100 |
| Y latitude/northing: | 369600 |
| Coordinate reference system, ESPG code: | 27700 (OSGB 1936 / British National Grid) |
| Orientation: | Landscape |
| Size: | 236.75 KB; 1000 x 785 pixels; 85 x 66 mm (print at 300 DPI); 265 x 208 mm (screen at 96 DPI); |
| Average Rating: | Not yet rated |
| Categories: | Unsorted Images |
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