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Crystal Palace Geological Illustrations #5

The Coal Measures

  • Sedimentary
  • Ironstone
  • Upper Carboniferous

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Location of Geological Feature
A reconstruction of faulted strata, representing the coal measures as observed near Ashover, in Derbyshire. Thin bands of rusty red, iron-rich sandstones are incorporated into this 'illustration'.
Rock Type
Ironstone
Geological Age
Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Clay Cross Colliery, Ashover, Derbyshire, England.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Penge West
Address
Lower Lake, Crystal Palace Park, Thicket Road SE19 2GA
Building architect
J. Paxton, D. Anstead & B. Waterhouse Hawkins
Date of build
1854
Find out more
Doyle, P. & Robinson E. 1993, The Victorian 'Geological Illustrations' of Crystal Palace Park., Proceedings of the Geologists' Association, 104, 181-194.
Crystal Palace Geological Illustrations #5 — The Coal Measures
The Coal Measures at Crystal Palace Geological Illustrations #5
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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