Hazard Quarry
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Hazard Quarry by Derek Harper as part of the Geograph project.
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Hazard Quarry
Image: © Derek Harper Taken: 12 Feb 2009
Right beside Image, and described in detail at http://www.devon.gov.uk/geo-HZQ.pdf . "Medium sized limestone quarry. 200m long face and some smaller exposures. Quarry floor infilled and grassed over. A County Geological Site ... The quarry exposes a range of interesting geological features. The association of the quarry with the original lime kilns is a feature of historical interest. The rocks present are limestones, overlain by volcanics forming a 30m high face. Fossil corals and stromatoporoids are present at the base. Small caves and other solution features are preserved." The face has been used for climbing in the past.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.418531
Longitude
-3.753814