S Engering, S and Barron, H.F. (2007) Doncaster Geodiversity Assessment Volumes 1&2. British Geological Survey Commissioned Report CR/07/025N.
For planning purposes consult Doncaster City Council The report is also available as a PDF download from NERC NORA
Site name: Skelbrooke Quarry
Site key: D99
Grid reference:
Site type: disused quarries, pits and cuttings
Local authority: Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council, South Yorkshire
Site dimensions: 50 x 7 m
Site owner: Darrington Quarries Ltd
Conservation status: Regionally Important Geological Site Date: 16/9/97
Field surveyor: Scott Engering Date: 16/2/07
Time unit: Permian Rock unit: Brotherton Formation, Zechstein Group
Rock type: Dolostone Details: Well bedded dolostone
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The site has ceased quarrying activities and is now full with water and is being progressively landfilled. The section of marl described in the 1997 survey has now been landscaped and at the date of the resurvey, a maximum section of 2-3 m of dolostone was still seen in the north-west face. No features of geological interest will remain.
Ratings: 1–2 very poor; 3–4 poor; 5–6 acceptable/useful; 7–8 quite good; 9–10 very good/excellent; N/A not applicable; D/K don't know
Aspect/Description/Rating
Road access & parking Not applicable. Rating: 0
Safety of access Not applicable. Rating: 0
Safety of exposure Not applicable. Rating: 0
Permission to visit Not applicable. Rating: 0
Current condition Not applicable. Rating: 0
Current conflicting activities Landfill
Restricting conditions Landfill
Nature of exposure Old quarry exposure
Multiple exposures/prospect for trail
Notes None
Aspect/Description/Rating
Historic, archaeological & literary associations Former dolostone quarry. Rating: 5
Aesthetic landscape Not applicable. Rating: 0
History of Earth Sciences Not applicable. Rating: 0
Economic geology Formerly a dolostone quarry. Rating: 0
Notes
Surface processes Not applicable. Rating: 0
Geomorphology Not applicable. Rating: 0
Sedimentary Not applicable. Rating: 0
Fossils Not applicable. Rating: 0
Igneous Not applicable. Rating: 0
Metamorphic Not applicable. Rating: 0
Tectonic: structural Not applicable. Rating: 0
Minerals Not applicable. Rating: 0
Stratigraphy Not applicable. Rating: 0
Notes Not applicable
None. Rating: 0