Ben Knowle

Ben Knowle (grid reference ST513450) is a 1.5 hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Somerset, notified in 1984.

Ben Knowle
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Ben Knowle is located in Somerset
Ben Knowle
Location within Somerset
LocationSomerset
Grid referenceST513450
Coordinates51.20213°N 2.69843°W / 51.20213; -2.69843
InterestGeological
Area1.5 hectares (0.015 km2; 0.0058 sq mi)
Notification1984 (1984)
Natural England website

Ben Knowle is a natural outcrop of Celestine rising from the Somerset Levels where contacts with the host rock, Tea Green Marl, can be seen which illustrate the stratigraphic setting of the mineral deposit.[1]

References

  1. English Nature citation sheet for the site Archived October 13, 2006, at the Wayback Machine (accessed 7 August 2006)


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