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Heights Quarry, Westgate, Weardale, North Pennines, Co. Durham, England, UK

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Drilling

Heights Quarry, Westgate, Weardale, North Pennines, Co. Durham, England, UK

Drilling the Great Limestone in Heights Quarry about 1998. The top of the limestone(behind the riggs) can be seen to be interlayered with shale bands, these were known to miners as the 'tumbler beds' because of their characteristics as a roof in the workings.
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Landscaping

Heights Quarry, Westgate, Weardale, North Pennines, Co. Durham, England, UK

The South side of the quarry showing the landscaping of a face formerly with exposed mineral vein.
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