Earth Science Conservation Review

Reyfad-Carrickbeg; Little ReyfadFermanagh
Summary Full report
Site Type: Sinkhole
Site Status: ASSI
Council area: Fermanagh & Omagh District Council
Grid Reference: H096465
Bing maps: 54.36754,-7.85228
Google maps: 54.36754,-7.85228
Rocks
Rock Age: Quaternary, Carboniferous (Holocene, Visean)
Rock Name: Dartry Limestone Formation, Knockmore Limestone Member
Rock Type: Chert, Limestone
Interest
Other interest: cave, doline, sinkhole
Summary of site:
Little Reyfad is a hole at the base of a small shake hole in the chert-rich Dartry Limestone. A short, 3m climb leads to another of 2.5m and a further descent of 1.5m on to a floor of broken chert. From this floor there is a further difficult 3m pitch to the base of the hole, which is blocked by chert and gravel.

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