Hawthorn Quarry

Hawthorn Quarry
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Country England
Region North East
District Easington
Location NZ435463
 - coordinates 54°48′36″N 1°19′26″W / 54.81000°N 1.32389°WCoordinates: 54°48′36″N 1°19′26″W / 54.81000°N 1.32389°W
Area 9.8 ha (24.2 acres)
Notification 1990
Management Natural England
Area of Search County Durham
Interest Geological
Map of England and Wales with a red dot representing the location of the Hawthorn Quarry SSSI, Co Durham
Location of Hawthorn Quarry SSSI, Co Durham
Website: Map of site

Hawthorn Quarry is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Easington district of west County Durham, England. It is a disused quarry, which is situated just north of the eastern end of Hawthorn Dene SSSI.

The site has been identified by the Geological Conservation Review as being of national importance for its exposures of Middle Magnesian Limestone, which include reef beds, overlying boulder beds, stromatolites and bedded oolites. The site is considered valuable for an understanding of the later evolution of carbonate environments of the Middle Magnesian.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Hawthorn Quarry". English Nature. 1984. Retrieved 21 July 2010.