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Marehill Quarry

Marehill Quarry

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Marehill Quarry is a 1.1-hectare (2.7-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Pulborough in West Sussex.[1][2] It is owned and managed by the Sussex Wildlife Trust[3] and is a Geological Conservation Review site.[4]

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This disused quarry is the type locality for the Marehill Clay, a member of the Sandgate Beds, part of the Lower Greensand Group, which dates to the Lower Cretaceous between 145 and 100 million years ago.[5] It has caves which are used for hibernation by several species of bats, including Natterer's, whiskered and Daubenton's.[3]

There is no public access to the site.

References

  1. [1]
    "Designated Sites View: Marehill Quarry". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  2. [2]
    "Map of Marehill Quarry". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  3. [3]
    "Smaller reserves". Sussex Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  4. [4]
    "Marehill Quarry (Aptian-Albian)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  5. [5]
    "Marehill Quarry citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
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