Roan Edge Quarry - Cumbria, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member martlakes
N 54° 19.823 W 002° 38.240
30U E 523583 N 6020341
Roan Edge quarry has come back to life in the last few years after being granted planning permission for an extension. It produces high-performance gritstone for use in road building.
Waymark Code: WM34Z5
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/10/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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"The supply of high PSV (polished stone value) aggregates is critical to the road construction industry and with three quarries producing such material, CEMEX enjoys an excellent supply position. The sources are Gilfach in South Wales (PSV 69), Roan Edge in Cumbria (PSV 65) and Quartzite in South Gloucestershire (PSV 65)." (visit link)

Roan Edge is owned by Cemex UK. After several fallow years the quarry got up and running again in 2006, with permission to deepen and extend the quarry.

A bridleway runs to the east of the quarry and provides good views into the depths.
Type of Stone/Ore mined: Gritstone, crushed rock

Associated Web Site: Not listed
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