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Field trip to Ingleton, September 2008 - Jane Michael

Info board at Ingletonian Quarry
Info board at Ingletonian Quarry

Ingletonian Quarry is very deep
Ingletonian Quarry is very deep

Showing the dip in the bed
Showing the dip in the bed

Fossilised land surface
Fossilised land surface

Apparent dip is very clear
Apparent dip is very clear

Looking towards Ingleton
Looking towards Ingleton

Lime kiln
Lime kiln

Runnels in the limestone
Runnels in the limestone

A very thin layer of coal can be seen
A very thin layer of coal can be seen

The unconformity at White Scar Caves
The unconformity at White Scar Caves

Spot the dyke
Spot the dyke

The dip is clear in the quarry face
The dip is clear in the quarry face

Calcite filled tension gashes
Calcite filled tension gashes

The group enjoy the weather
The group enjoy the weather