Broadcroft Quarry, Isle of Portland, Weymouth and Portland, Dorset, England, UKi
Regional Level Types | |
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Broadcroft Quarry | Quarry |
Isle of Portland | Peninsula |
Weymouth and Portland | Local Government Area |
Dorset | Unitary Authority |
England | Constituent Country |
UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 32' 40'' North , 2° 25' 24'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SY700718
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Fortuneswell | 3,381 (2018) | 2.2km |
Easton | 7,800 (2018) | 2.3km |
Portland | 12,710 (2018) | 3.0km |
Weymouth | 57,691 (2017) | 8.2km |
Overcombe | 4,971 (2011) | 10.1km |
Owned/operated by:
Portland Stone Firms (100%)
Mindat Locality ID:
146435
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:146435:4
GUID (UUID V4):
744af0f6-ffb3-4434-a3f4-ffda65b65a8e
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Yeolands Quarry
A quarry working the Portland Limestone. Calcite and baryte should be found.
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1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
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ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
C | Carbon | |
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C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
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- Jurassic Coast World Heritage SiteWorld Heritage Site (UNESCO)
- South-East England Sedimentary AreaGeologic Region
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