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Overton Quarry, Bishop's Tawton, North Devon, Devon, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Overton Quarry | Quarry (Inactive) |
| Bishop's Tawton | Civil Parish |
| North Devon | District |
| Devon | County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 2' 48'' North , 4° 2' 12'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Inactive) - last checked 2022
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstaple | 31,616 (2018) | 4.0km |
| Swimbridge | 669 (2018) | 4.7km |
| Goodleigh | 450 (2018) | 5.3km |
| Fremington | 4,310 (2018) | 7.4km |
| Chittlehampton | 239 (2018) | 7.4km |
This small, private quarry is located on the boundary between the uppermost levels of the Codden Hill Cherts and the overlaying Crackington Formation.
The friable, finely fractured siltstones and mudstones of the quarry contain occasional fossils, lenticular phosphate nodules (fish-bone & chiton coprolites) and what have been tentatively identified as ocean-floor manganese nodules.
There is some evidence of phosphate mineralisation at this location.
The farmer who owns the quarry, lives nearby, and requires visitors to arrange permission before their arrival. He has a zero tolerance policy towards visitors arriving without prior arrangement.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Rheno-Hercynian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
UK
- England
- Devon and Cornwall metalliferous mining districtMining District
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