Earth Science Conservation Review
| Mountfield Quarry - Structural | Tyrone |
| Site Type: | Quarry (disused) |
| Site Status: | ASSI |
| Grid Reference: | H535787 |
| Google maps: | 54.65405,-7.1711 |
| Rocks | |
|---|---|
| Rock Age: | Ordovician, Precambrian (Dalradian) |
| Rock Name: | Mullaghcarn Formation, Southern Highlands Group, Tyrone Volcanic Group |
| Rock Type: | Basalt, Mylonite, Psammite, Semi-pelitic rock, Tuff |
| Interest | |
| Minerals: | Chlorite |
| Other interest: | fault, mylonite |
Introduction:
Mountfield Old Quarry is located on the SW slope of Mulderg, about 0.8km west of a large working quarry and 0.7km north of Mountfield village (Fig. 12). Access to the site is via the A505 (Omagh to Cookstown) and the B category minor road that runs northwards from Mountfield towards Gortin.
| Enlander, I., Dempster, M. & Doughty, P., 2024. Mountfield Quarry - Structural, County Tyrone, site summary. [In] Earth Science Conservation Review. https://www.habitas.org.uk/escr/summary.php?item=646. Accessed on 2024-12-26 |
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