On the Gelogy of the Country between Grassington and Wensleydale

Abstract

In my paper on “the changes of the Lower Carboniferous Rocks in Yorkshire from south to north,” published in the Society’s Proceedings for 1891, I gave a general sketch of the geology of the country between Skipton and Kettlewell. I wish now to extend and supplement that sketch with a few details. It was pointed out in that paper that there are at Kettlewell upwards of 36 yards of measures between the Middle Limestone and the Millstone Grit. These measures form a series of alternating beds of limestone and plate; the details may be seen in the accompanying section, which was kindly given to me by Mr. John Place, of Kettlewell, the manager of the Providence Mine. Section of measures met with in the Providence Mine: — | | | | | | Yds. | Ft. | In. | |:------------------------------------- | ------------------------ | -- | - | -- | ---- | --- | --- | | Millstone Grit.{ | Grit, Girdles, and Cover | | … | … | 10 | | | | Plate and Coal | … | … | … | | 2 | | | Grit… | … | .. | … | 10 | | 8 | | Girdles and Plate | … | … | … | 8 | | | | Grit… | … | … | … | 4 | | | | Girdles and Shale | … | … | … | 7 | 1 | 8 | | Coal - | … | … | … | | 2 | | | Limestone Shales or Yoredale Series.{ | Plate… | … | … | … | 8 | | | | The Bearing Grit | … | … | … | 31 | 1 | 3 | | Plate | … | … | … | 12 | | | | Limestone | … | … | … | 2 | | | | Plate and Lime Girdles | … | … | … | 5 | | | | Limestone | … | … | … | 3 | | | | Plate | … | … | … | 1 | | | | Limestone | … | | | | | |