Markfield Quarry
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Markfield Quarry is a disused Leicestershire quarry noted for its exposed ancient igneous rock formations and geological significance.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Markfield Quarry canonical | 1 |
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
disused quarry
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geological site ⓘ rock exposure ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| formerUse |
aggregate extraction
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dimension stone extraction ⓘ |
| hasAccess | limited public access ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
ancient igneous formations
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exposed rock faces ⓘ |
| hasHazard |
loose rock
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steep quarry faces ⓘ |
| hasLithology | diorite or granite‑like intrusive rocks ⓘ |
| hasRockAge | Precambrian ⓘ |
| hasRockType | igneous rock ⓘ |
| hasSignificance | geological significance ⓘ |
| isExampleOf | exposed Precambrian basement in Leicestershire ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
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Leicestershire NERFINISHED ⓘ village of Markfield ⓘ |
| notedFor |
insights into early Earth crust
ⓘ
well‑exposed Precambrian rocks ⓘ |
| region | Charnwood Forest area ⓘ |
| status | disused ⓘ |
| usedFor |
educational field trips
ⓘ
geological study ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Markfield