Stockstone Quarry
Stockstone Quarry is a 3.9-hectare (9.6-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Farnham in Surrey.[1][2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site.[3]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Surrey |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SU 876 381[1] |
| Interest | Geological |
| Area | 3.9 hectares (9.6 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1986[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
This site provides the best exposure of the Bargate Beds, a lithological sub-unit of the rocks of the Lower Greensand, dating to around 120 million years ago in the Lower Cretaceous epoch. It exhibits both calcareous and cherty sandstone.[4]
The site is private land with no public access.
References
- "Designated Sites View: Stockstone Quarry". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- "Map of Stockstone Quarry". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- "Stock Farm Quarry (Aptian-Albian)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- "Stockstone Quarry citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
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