Ukgeos Cheshire Energy Research Field Site - Science Infrastructure

Total Page:16

File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb

Ukgeos Cheshire Energy Research Field Site - Science Infrastructure UKGEOs Cheshire Energy Research Field Site - Science infrastructure BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY UK GEOENERGY OBSERVATORIES PROGRAMME OPEN REPORT OR/18/055 UKGEOs Cheshire Energy Research Field Site SCIENCE INFRASTRUCTURE A. Kingdon, R.A. Dearden and M.W. Fellgett Contributors J. Midgley, J.W. Elsome, C. Chapman, S.P. Burke, E. Hough, R.R. Luckett, M. Bianchi The National Grid and other Ordnance Survey data ©Crown Copyright and database rights 2017. Ordnance Survey Licence No. 100021290 EUL. Copyright in material derived from the British Geological Survey’s work is owned by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and/or the authority that commissioned the work. You may not copy or adapt this publication without first obtaining permission. Contact the BGS Intellectual Property Rights Section, British Geological Survey, Keyworth, email [email protected]. You may quote extracts of a reasonable length without prior permission, provided a full acknowledgement is given of the source of the extract. Maps and diagrams in this book use topography based on Ordnance Survey mapping. © NERC 2017. All rights reserved Keyworth, Nottingham British Geological Survey BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY The full range of our publications is available from BGS shops British Geological Survey offices at Nottingham, Edinburgh, London and Cardiff (Welsh publications only) see contact details below or shop online at BGS Central Enquiries Desk www.geologyshop.com Tel 0115 936 3143 The London Information Office also maintains a reference email [email protected] collection of BGS publications, including maps, for consultation. Environmental Science Centre, Keyworth, Nottingham We publish an annual catalogue of our maps and other NG12 5GG publications; this catalogue is available online or from any of Tel 0115 936 3241 the BGS shops. email [email protected] The British Geological Survey carries out the geological survey of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the latter as an The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South, Edinburgh agency service for the government of Northern Ireland), and EH14 4AP of the surrounding continental shelf, as well as basic research projects. It also undertakes programmes of technical aid in Tel 0131 667 1000 geology in developing countries. email [email protected] The British Geological Survey is a component body of the Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London Natural Environment Research Council. SW7 5BD Tel 020 7589 4090 Tel 020 7942 5344/45 email [email protected] Cardiff University, Main Building, Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3AT Tel 029 2167 4280 Maclean Building, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford OX10 8BB Tel 01491 838800 Geological Survey of Northern Ireland, Department of Enterprise, Trade & Investment, Dundonald House, Upper Newtownards Road, Ballymiscaw, Belfast, BT4 3SB Tel 028 9038 8462 www.bgs.ac.uk/gsni/ Parent Body Natural Environment Research Council, Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon SN2 1EU Tel 01793 411500 www.nerc.ac.uk Website www.bgs.ac.uk Shop online at www.geologyshop.com i Foreword This report presents a record of the infrastructure provided by the UK Geoenergy Observatories Cheshire Energy Research Field Site. It sets out the basic monitoring, sample collection and analysis that will be carried out by the British Geological Survey on behalf of the UK research community and international collaborators. All data generated by the British Geological Survey and researchers who use the facility will be freely and openly available. It is expected that individual research projects, funded separately, will have specific operational requirements, and where possible on the grounds of capability and capacity these will be accommodated, following discussion with and approval from the facility’s management team. The design of the infrastructure was based on the requirements of the UK Geoenergy Observatories’ Science Plan, which was generated following community consultation. As with all drilling projects, the realities of what can be achieved in the context of geological constraints, health and safety, and budget have meant that the final design is necessarily a compromise. Researchers should use this document as the definitive description of the Observatories’ infrastructure, and refer to it in their published outputs. Professor David Manning NERC Senior Science User, UK Geoenergy Observatories Acknowledgements The British Geological Survey (BGS) is constructing and operating the UK Geoenergy Observatories on behalf of the Natural Environment Research Council and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Funding for the Observatories has been provided by the UK Government Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). The authors wish to thank the UK Geoenergy Observatories delivery team for their contribution to the content of this report. All photos are BGS copyright. Maps throughout this book were created using ArcGIS® software by Esri. ArcGIS® and ArcMap™ are the intellectual property of Esri and are used herein under license. Copyright © Esri. All rights reserved. For more information about Esri® software, please visit www.esri.com. UK GEOENERGY OBSERVATORIES UKGEOs Cheshire Energy Research Field Site ii Contents Foreword .................................................................................................................................... i Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................... i Contents.................................................................................................................................... ii 1 Project overview ................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Geological Overview & Research potential of this Location ........................................ 2 1.3 Availability of High quality geoscience data ................................................................ 3 1.4 Scope of the facility .................................................................................................... 3 2 Geological and Hydrogeological Context ........................................................................ 5 2.1 Site location ................................................................................................................ 5 2.2 Quaternary geology .................................................................................................... 6 2.3 Bedrock and structural setting .................................................................................... 7 2.4 Hydrogeology of the bedrock ...................................................................................... 9 2.5 Hydrochemistry ........................................................................................................ 10 3 Research infrastructure .................................................................................................. 10 3.1 Overview of science infrastructure ............................................................................ 10 3.2 Array 1 Groundwater baseline .................................................................................. 11 3.3 Array 2 Seismic ........................................................................................................ 13 3.4 Array 3 Deep well ..................................................................................................... 15 3.5 Array 4 Multiscale array ............................................................................................ 17 3.6 Ground motion ......................................................................................................... 20 3.7 Air quality ................................................................................................................. 22 4 Physical collections and related data acquisition ......................................................... 22 4.1 Overview .................................................................................................................. 22 4.2 Drilling data .............................................................................................................. 23 4.3 Core material ............................................................................................................ 23 4.4 Geophysical Wireline logging ................................................................................... 23 5 Data portal ........................................................................................................................ 24 5.1 Overview .................................................................................................................. 24 5.2 Access to near real-time environmental baseline data .............................................. 24 Appendix 1: Working at UKGEOS ......................................................................................... 25 Overview ........................................................................................................................... 25 Welfare facilities ................................................................................................................ 25 UK GEOENERGY OBSERVATORIES UKGEOs Cheshire Energy Research Field Site iii Science facilities ...............................................................................................................
Recommended publications
  • Catchment News
    Cheshire Agricultural Project | Preventing Water Pollution ISSUE 1 Catchment News 1 Cheshire Agricultural Project | Preventing Water Pollution Editorial Taking the CAP off Exploring a brave new In the past 15 years farms have been This is Helm’s preferred proposal given lots of grants but with thousands which would see subsidies cease and world to fund farming of farmers still waiting to receive public money used for public goods this year’s Basic Payment Scheme, directly contracted through public in the post-Brexit and Pillar 1 and 2 payments only bodies. landscape. guaranteed until 2020, one message is coming across loud and clear – we A public good is any good or need to create a new revenue flow if service which when consumed Whether you voted to leave the subsidies dry up. or stay in the European Union by one person, does not reduce last June, we’ve been told in Dieter Helm, Professor of Energy the amount available to others no uncertain terms by Prime Policy at the University of Oxford and it is not possible to supply Minister Theresa May that and Independent Chair of the Natural it to one person without Capital Committee, gave plenty of supplying it to all - clean water, ‘Brexit means Brexit’. food for thought on this subject in his recent Natural Capital Network paper clean air, productive soils, So how will our environment, British Agricultural Policy after BREXIT, carbon storage and biodiversity our soils, our water and our outlining a number of options for a - are public goods that keep biodiversity be managed and way forward: us and our planet healthy and by whom once we divorce from alive.
    [Show full text]
  • Parish Profile
    THE PARISH OF ST PETER, HARGRAVE (0510) In the DIOCESE of CHESTER, MALPAS DEANERY PARISH PROFILE 24th February 2021 1 CONTENTS Introduction A popular place to live Church and associated buildings Church worship Huxley Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Church and village activities Finance Forward planning The incumbent This Parish Profile was prepared by members of Hargrave Parochial Church Council and approved by members of the whole PCC. Introduction The Parish of Hargrave, including Huxley, lies about 7 miles south east of Chester, between the roads to Whitchurch (A41) and Nantwich (A51). It is predominantly farmland on the Cheshire plain, overlooked by the Peckforton Hills and also by the castles of Beeston and Peckforton. The river Gowy ambles through the parish eventually feeding the River Mersey and flowing out into the Irish sea between Liverpool and New Brighton. The Parish (0510) forms part of the Malpas Deanery in the Diocese of Chester and is one of 20 Parishes in that Deanery. A Popular, attractive and vibrant place to live. Having been predominantly a farming community for most of its history, the Parish is now attracting residents who mostly travel to work. However several farms still remain, making in total, about 140 dwellings, and a population of less than 500 of all ages. There is a Village Hall in Huxley and, unusually, a new public house called ‘The Inn at Huxley’. Hargrave has the benefit of the Church Hall which also doubles up as a Village Hall. The Parish Church is St. Peter’s at Hargrave. We have the benefit of an excellent butcher’s shop and Deli at ‘The Inn at Huxley.’ There are other shops within a short driving distance at Tattenhall and Tarporley, both of which are lovely Cheshire villages.
    [Show full text]
  • Local Plan (Part Two) Land Allocations and Detailed Policies
    Cheshire West & Chester Council Local Plan (Part Two) Land Allocations and Detailed Policies Submission March 2018 Visit: cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk Cheshire Local Plan (Part Two) Land Allocations and Detailed Policies W est 1 Introduction 6 and 2 Chester 11 Chester CH 1 - Chester settlement area 12 Council CH 2 - Chester regeneration areas 13 CH 3 - Employment land provision in Chester 17 Local CH 4 - University of Chester 18 Plan CH 5 - Chester conservation areas 19 (Part CH 6 - Chester key views, landmarks and gateways and historic skyline 22 T wo) 3 Ellesmere Port 25 Land EP 1 - Ellesmere Port settlement area 26 Allocations EP 2 - Employment land provision in Ellesmere Port 27 EP 3 - Stanlow special policy area 33 and EP 4 - Hooton Park 36 Detailed EP 5 - Thornton Science Park 38 Policies EP 6 - Ince Park 40 EP 7 - Ellesmere Port historic canal port 42 Submission 4 Northwich 44 N 1 - Northwich settlement area 44 N 2 - Northwich regeneration areas 45 N 3 - Meeting the outstanding housing requirement in Northwich 49 N 4 - Employment land provision in Northwich 51 N 5 - Gadbrook Park 52 N 6 - Northwich conservation area 54 5 Winsford 56 W 1 - Winsford settlement area 56 W 2 - Employment land provision in Winsford 58 Contents Cheshire 6 Rural area 60 R 1 - Development in the rural area 60 W est R 2 - Meeting the outstanding housing requirement in Tattenhall 63 and R 3 - Employment land provision in the rural area 66 Chester 7 Green Belt and countryside 71 Council GBC 1 - Commercial sites in the Green Belt 72 GBC 2 - Protection of landscape
    [Show full text]
  • Science and Technology in Society (SATIS) Book 6
    , SCIENCE & 1 - TECHNOLOGY 0 IN SOCIETY ~ • • • ABOUT SATIS Science and Technology in Society units are designed to be used in conjunction with conventional science courses, particularly those leading to GCSE examinations. Each unit has links to major science topics as well as exploring important social and technological applications and issues. The units are self-contained and generally require about 2 periods (around 75 minutes) of classroom time. Each unit comprises Teachers' Notes (blue sheets) and Students' materials (white sheets). Full guidance on use is given in the Teachers' Notes accompanying each unit, which also include background information and suggest further resources. Each SATIS book contains ten units. The units are numbered in a system giving the number of the book followed by the number of the unit within that book. Thus the first unit in the first SATIS book is numbered 10l. In addition to the SATIS books, a general Teacher's Guide to the project is available, giving guidance on some of the teaching techniques involved as well as ideas for further activities. Many people from schools, universities,. industry and the professions have contributed to the writing, development and trials of the SATIS project. A full list of contributors appears in the Teachers' Guide. The material which follows may be reproduced without infringing copyright provided reproduction isfor student use only. The permission of the publishers must be obtained before reproducing the material for any other purpose. First published 1986 by The Association
    [Show full text]
  • Anfield Bicycle Club Circular
    ANFIELD^CIRCULAR JOURNAL OF THE ANFIELD BICYCLE CLUB (formed March 1879) President: Tony Pickles Captain: Martin Cartwright (S: 01244 539979) Hon Secretary: Craig Clewley 92 Victoria Road, SALTNEY, Flintshire, CH4 8SZ (ffi:01244 683022; e-mail: [email protected]) March 2001 no.896 CLUBRUNS (Please support - lunch is 1230hrs) April 7 Llew Coch Ffrwd (Cefn-y-Bedd) 14 Club 7 Huntington 1130hrs White Horse Churton 21 The Buck Bangor-on-Dee 28 The Swan Marbury May 5 Club 7 Huntington 1130hrs White Horse Churton 12 Committee ii30hrs Sportsman's Arms Tattenhall 19 Miner's Arms Minera 26 Yew Tree Spurstow 28 Anfield 100 HQ: Prees Village Hall June 2 The Crown Liandegla 9 The Bull Clotton 16 Trotting Mare Eastwick 20 Midweek Club 7 Huntington (Wednesday) 1930hrs 23 Committee H30hrs Sportsman's Arms Tattenhall 30 ©Miner's AnfieldArms Rhes-y-CaeBicycle Club CLUB SUBSCRIPTIONS 21 and over: £15.00 Junior (under 21): £7.50 Cadet:£3.50 Hon Treasurer: Chris Edwards, Old Orchard, Darmond's Green, West Kirby, WIRRAL CH48 5DT (S: 0151 625 8982) Editor: David Birchall, 53 Beggarmans Lane, KNUTSFORD, WA16 9BA ffi:01565 651593; e-mail: [email protected] * CLOSING DATE FOR NEXT ISSUE - 23 June 2001 * Racing Notes - Mark Livingstone I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy New Year and an enjoyable and successful year's cycling and racing (especially the enjoyable bit). Right then, down to business: The first race of the year is almost upon us and it's going to be an interesting one. The Club '14' on March 24th provides everyone with the first of 2 opportunities to put in a good ride in the Club 14 mile handicap competition.
    [Show full text]
  • Yntfletic Fne]R OIL SHALE 0 COAL 0 OIL SANDS 0 NATURAL GAS
    2SO yntfletic fne]R OIL SHALE 0 COAL 0 OIL SANDS 0 NATURAL GAS VOLUME 28 - NUMBER 4- DECEMBER 1991 QUARTERLY Tsit Ertl Repository Artur Lakes Library C3orzdo School of M.ss © THE PACE CONSULTANTS INC. ® Reg . U.S. P.I. OFF. Pace Synthetic Fuels Report is published by The Pace Consultants Inc., as a multi-client service and is intended for the sole use of the clients or organizations affiliated with clients by virtue of a relationship equivalent to 51 percent or greater ownership. Pace Synthetic Fuels Report Is protected by the copyright laws of the United States; reproduction of any part of the publication requires the express permission of The Pace Con- sultants Inc. The Pace Consultants Inc., has provided energy consulting and engineering services since 1955. The company experience includes resource evalua- tion, process development and design, systems planning, marketing studies, licensor comparisons, environmental planning, and economic analysis. The Synthetic Fuels Analysis group prepares a variety of periodic and other reports analyzing developments In the energy field. THE PACE CONSULTANTS INC. SYNTHETIC FUELS ANALYSIS MANAGING EDITOR Jerry E. Sinor Pt Office Box 649 Niwot, Colorado 80544 (303) 652-2632 BUSINESS MANAGER Ronald L. Gist Post Office Box 53473 Houston, Texas 77052 (713) 669-8800 Telex: 77-4350 CONTENTS HIGHLIGHTS A-i I. GENERAL CORPORATIONS CSIRO Continues Strong Liquid Fuels Program 1-1 GOVERNMENT DOE Fossil Energy Budget Holds Its Ground 1-3 New SBIR Solicitation Covers Alternative Fuels 1-3 USA/USSR Workshop on Fossil Energy Held 1-8 ENERGY POLICY AND FORECASTS Politics More Important than Economics in Projecting Oil Market 1-10 Study by Environmental Groups Suggests Energy Use Could be Cut in Half 1-10 OTA Reports on U.S.
    [Show full text]
  • The Bishop Bennet Way
    The Bishop Bennet Way A 34mile/55km route for horse riders following bridleways, byways and minor roads through the countryside of southwest Cheshire For more information about where to ride in Cheshire, visit www.discovercheshire.co.uk Managed by Cheshire & Warrington Tourism Board Managed by Cheshire & Warrington Tourism Board Tarvin A49 Chester A51 A55 A41 Tarporley Start River B5130 The route is named after Dee an eighteenth century traveller Tattenhall Beeston The Bishop Bennet Way who once explored the tracks Farndon A534 Bishop runs from near Beeston Castle to the village that we now ride for pleasure. A41Bennet Way A49 of Wirswall on the Shropshire border. The For information about the life Malpas route is largely on flat ground, with some of Bishop Bennet, visit B5069 Finish Bangor on Dee _ _ gentle hills in its southern half. Some of the www.cheshire.gov.uk/countryside/HorseRiding/bishop bennet way.htm. A525 Whitchurch central sections of the route can be very wet during winter months. The route comprises some 27kms of surfaced roads (mostly without verges) and 12kms of ‘green lanes’ of which some have bridleway status, some restricted byway status, and others byway open to all traffic status. The rest of the route is by field-edge and cross- field paths, the latter being occasionally subject to ploughing. You must expect to share all these routes with walkers and cyclists and, in the case of byways, roads and some restricted byways, with motor traffic too. You should also expect some use of routes by farmers with agricultural vehicles. Using bed and breakfast accommodation for horse and rider, the whole ride can be completed over two consecutive days or you could choose to ride shorter sections individually.
    [Show full text]
  • The Net Zero North West Cluster Plan Phase 1: Shaping an Industrial Cluster Plan
    The Net Zero North West Cluster Plan Phase 1: Shaping an Industrial Cluster Plan FINAL REPORT AUGUST 2020 PROJECT PARTNERS: Net Zero North West Cluster Plan Phase 1 : Shaping an Industrial Cluster Plan Contents Page Foreword 3 Executive Summary 4 Phase 1 Programme Activity 5 Phase 2 Programme Design 7 1. Introduction 9 Phase 1 Project Partners 10 2. Decarbonising Industrial Production in the North West 11 Why is it important to decarbonise industry? 11 Regional & Sub-regional drivers 14 3. Net Zero NW Cluster Plan – Phase 1 23 Industry Engagement 24 Phase 1 Research 25 4. Phase 1 Business Case Recommendations Summary 32 5. Net Zero NW Cluster Plan – Phase 2 36 Phase 2 – Additional Project Partners 38 Industry and Local Government Collaboration 39 A. Industrial Consumers Workstream 43 B. Networks Workstream 44 C. Generation & Production Workstream 45 An Industrial Cluster Plan 46 APPENDIX A - PHASE 2 WORKSTREAMS ANNEXES ANNEX A – EXISTING ASSETS, EMISSIONS DATA ANNEX B – INDUSTRIAL ZONES ANNEX C – SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS Net Zero North West Cluster Plan Phase 1 : Shaping an Industrial Cluster Plan Foreword “Home to the industrial revolution, the North West is still a powerhouse of manufacturing and chemical production. Decarbonising our industry is not only vital to the UK’s net zero ambitions but is critical to safeguard and grow the high value jobs that make this region thrive. “Led by industry, Net Zero North West is driving investment into the net zero economy and post COVID-19 green recovery in the North West. Our strength lies in the unrivalled number of initiatives already happening on the ground which offer sustainable investment opportunities in net zero and will see this region become a world leader in clean growth.
    [Show full text]
  • Old Oswestry Hillfort and Its Landscape: Ancient Past, Uncertain Future
    Old Oswestry Hillfort and its Landscape: Ancient Past, Uncertain Future edited by Tim Malim and George Nash Archaeopress Archaeology Archaeopress Publishing Ltd Summertown Pavilion 18-24 Middle Way Summertown Oxford OX2 7LG www.archaeopress.com ISBN 978-1-78969-611-0 ISBN 978-1-78969-612-7 (e-Pdf) © the individual authors and Archaeopress 2020 Cover: Painting of Old Oswestry Hillfort by Allanah Piesse Back cover: Old Oswestry from the air, photograph by Alastair Reid Please note that all uncredited images and photographs within each chapter have been produced by the individual authors. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the copyright owners. Printed in England by Holywell Press, Oxford This book is available direct from Archaeopress or from our website www.archaeopress.com Contents Contributors ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ii Preface: Old Oswestry – 80 years on �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������v Tim Malim and George Nash Part 1 Setting the scene Chapter 1 The prehistoric Marches – warfare or continuity? �������������������������������������������������������������������������� 1 David J. Matthews Chapter 2 Everybody needs good neighbours: Old Oswestry hillfort in context ���������������������������������������������
    [Show full text]
  • Spatial Distribution Update Report
    Design, Planning + Prepared for: Submitted by Cheshire East Council AECOM Economics Bridgewater House, Whitworth Street, Manchester, M1 6LT July 2015 Spatial Distribution Update Report Final Report United Kingdom & Ireland AECOM Spatial Distribution Support TC-i Table of contents 1 Executive Summary 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Approach 1 1.3 Key findings 2 1.4 Options for testing the spatial distribution 5 1.5 Options analysis 10 1.6 Sustainability Appraisal and Habitats Regulation Assessment 13 1.7 Habitats Regulation Assessment 13 1.8 Recommendations 13 1.9 Implications for site allocations 15 2 Introduction and scope 17 2.1 Background to the commission 17 2.2 Council’s approach to date 17 2.3 Key objectives/issues that the commission must respond to 20 2.4 Key Requirements and Outputs 23 3 Methodology 24 3.1 Approach 24 4 Alternative spatial distribution options 27 4.2 Options for testing the spatial distribution 27 4.3 Options analysis 33 5 Summary of issues identified through the Settlement Profiles 36 5.2 Principal Towns 37 5.3 Key Service Centres 38 5.4 Local Service Centres 41 5.5 Conclusions 44 6 Vision and Strategic Priorities 47 7 Consultation and the Duty to Cooperate 49 7.1 Consultation Responses 49 7.2 Duty to Cooperate 50 8 Infrastructure 53 8.2 Public transport 53 8.3 Utilities 54 8.4 Emergency Services 54 8.5 Health facilities 54 8.6 Education 55 8.7 Leisure and culture 56 8.8 Community facilities 57 9 Highways modelling 58 10 Deliverability and Viability 62 10.2 Residential Development 62 10.3 Commercial Development 64
    [Show full text]
  • DTI Technology Band Site Name Installed Capacity Region Country Municipal and Industrial Waste Crystal Palace Energy Centre 0.33
    Installed DTI Technology Band Site Name Region Country Capacity Municipal and Industrial Waste Crystal Palace Energy Centre 0.33 South East England Municipal and Industrial Waste Chapel Renewable Energy Centre 0.38 South East England Municipal and Industrial Waste R.Plevin & Sons CHP 1.6 East Midlands England Municipal and Industrial Waste Allerton Waste Recovery Park (EfW) 2 Yorkshire and Humber England Municipal and Industrial Waste Cheney Manor (EfW) 2 South East England Municipal and Industrial Waste The Airfield, Chelveston 2 East Midlands England Municipal and Industrial Waste Windwhistle Energy Project 2.69 South West England Municipal and Industrial Waste Glenavy Incinerator (EfW) 3 Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Municipal and Industrial Waste Breg 4 East Midlands England Biomass - Dedicated AHS Energy 4.5 South East England Municipal and Industrial Waste Bryn Lane Recycling (EfW) 5.2 Wales Wales Waste Wood EQ Waste, Appspond Lane 6 Eastern England Municipal and Industrial Waste Duncrue Road Energy from Waste Plant (EfW) 6.65 Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Municipal and Industrial Waste Dargavel (EfW) 7.2 Scotland Scotland Municipal and Industrial Waste Battlefield Energy from Waste Facility (EfW) 8 West Midlands England Municipal and Industrial Waste Contract Chemicals 8 North West England Municipal and Industrial Waste Shewalton 8 Scotland Scotland Biomass - Dedicated Green Lane Eco Park (EfW) 9 North West England Municipal and Industrial Waste Poole MRF (EfW) 9.227 South West England Municipal and Industrial Waste Marston
    [Show full text]
  • Regional Geology
    CHAPTER III REGIONAL GEOLOGY The area known as the West Riding was an administrative EARLY PALAEOZOIC division of the ancient county of Yorkshire and includes (ORDOVICIAN TO DEVONIAN SYSTEMS) parts of the modern administrative areas of West Ordovician rocks outcrop as small inliers east of Howgill Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, Cumbria and Lancashire. Fells and more extensively in the extreme northwest Geographically the area extends from the high ground around Sedburgh. Historically they were exploited on a (>600m) of the Pennines in the north and west into the local basis for building stone, flagstones and roofing slates. lowland areas marginal to the Vale of York in the east. The Silurian rocks were exploited for flagstones in the These major topographic subdivisions reflect changes Ingleton and Horton-in-Ribblesdale areas and were used in the underlying geological formations (Fig. 6). The locally for grave stones, boundary and milestone markers. high mountainous spine of the Pennine area that crosses The best known of these stones were the Horton Flags the West Riding from north to south, is underlain by which were quarried around Helwith Bridge (from the hard, durable rocks ranging from Precambrian to seventeenth to nineteenth centuries: Mitchell, W. 1985). Namurian (Carboniferous) in age. The lower ground to The massive sandstones of the Austick Grits were also the south-east is underlain by the thick Coal Measure used locally for building. Stones from this succession have successions exposed in the deeply incised valleys of the not so far been identified in the Anglo-Saxon carved Yorkshire Coalfield, extending southwards from Leeds to Sheffield.
    [Show full text]