Earth Science Conservation Review

Little Deer Park Quarries - site of local interestAntrim
Summary Full report
Site Type: Quarry (disused)
Site Status: local interest
Council area: Mid & East Antrim Borough Council
Grid Reference: D329149
Bing maps: 54.96435,-5.92498
Google maps: 54.96435,-5.92498
Rocks
Rock Age: Tertiary (Palaeogene)
Rock Name: Antrim Lava Group, Lower Basalt Formation
Rock Type: Olivine Basalt
Interest
Minerals: Analcime, Chabazite, Natrolite, Thomsonite, Zeolites, Gmelinite, Heulandite, Levyne, Cowlesite, Erionite, Offretite
Other interest: amygdales, pipe amygdaloid

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