Geology Site Account
Elsenham Quarry , ELSENHAM, Uttlesford District, TL553268, General geological site
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Site name: Elsenham Quarry
Grid reference: TL 553 268 Brief description of site: London Clay is sometimes exposed at the base of this working gravel quarry overlain by Red Crag, Chillesford Sand, Kesgrave Sands and Gravels (mostly sands), and chalky till. This is the only inland exposure of Red Crag (including the basal nodule bed). The Red Crag here does not contain fossils as they have been dissolved by percolating ground water. Access to the quarry is only available with permission from the quarry operators.
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Calcite crystals in a septarian nodule at Elsenham Quarry  Cross bedding in the Chillesford Sands at Elsenham Quarry  Examine the Red Crag nodule bed at Elsenham Quarry  upload a new image |
Reference: Mathers and Zalasiewicz 1988 (p.267 & 272)
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