Earth Science Conservation Review

Greenisland - site of local interestAntrim
Summary Full report
Site Type: Coastal section
Site Status: local interest
Council area: Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council
Grid Reference: J374843,J388856
Bing maps: 54.68845,-5.86929
Google maps: 54.68845,-5.86929
Rocks
Rock Age: Quaternary, Tertiary, Triassic (Holocene, Lower Triassic, Middle Triassic, Palaeogene, Upper Triassic)
Rock Name: Mercia Mudstone Group, Sherwood Sandstone Group, Upper Estuarine Clay, Greenisland Sill
Rock Type: Basalt, Clay, Dolerite, Mudstone, Sandstone, Siltstone
Interest
Fossil Groups: Mollusca
Other interest: dyke, sill, open folds

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