Suckthumb Quarry, Coombefield Quarry, Isle of Portland, Weymouth and Portland, Dorset, England, UKi
Regional Level Types | |
---|---|
Suckthumb Quarry | Quarry |
Coombefield 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' 9'' North , 2° 26' 36'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
UK National Grid Reference:
SY689705
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
---|---|---|
Easton | 7,800 (2018) | 0.5km |
Fortuneswell | 3,381 (2018) | 2.7km |
Portland | 12,710 (2018) | 3.5km |
Weymouth | 57,691 (2017) | 8.8km |
Chickerell | 2,966 (2018) | 10.7km |
Mindat Locality ID:
146437
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:146437:8
GUID (UUID V4):
062011c8-fe60-4ff6-8f06-d62b1dfd3952
The original Suckthumb quarry, at SY685707, has since been reclaimed.
It appears (2017) to be used as a storage area for rock from the Coombefield Quarry (which covers the area of the previous Suckthumb Quarry workings).
Current workings are at SY689705
The quarry is completely reclaimed.
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
UK
- England
- Jurassic Coast World Heritage SiteWorld Heritage Site (UNESCO)
- South-East England Sedimentary AreaGeologic Region
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