Stiperstones Quartzite

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Stiperstones Quartzite is a hard, silica-rich quartzite rock formation that forms the rugged ridge and distinctive tors of the Stiperstones hills in Shropshire, England.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Stiperstones Quartzite canonical 1
Taunus quartzite 1

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Statements (32)

Predicate Object
instanceOf geologic unit
quartzite
rock formation
silica-rich rock
associatedWith Stiperstones SSSI
linked to: Stiperstones

Stiperstones nature conservation designations
composition quartz
silica
country United Kingdom
exposedAt Stiperstones National Nature Reserve
forms ridge of the Stiperstones hills
tors of the Stiperstones hills
formsLandform rocky tors
steep slopes
geologicalSignificance controls topography of Stiperstones ridge
lithology quartzite
locatedIn England
Shropshire
Stiperstones
West Midlands region
linked to: West Midlands
notableFeature jagged tors
rugged ridge topography
partOf Shropshire Hills
Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Stiperstones ridge
linked to: Stiperstones
resistanceToErosion high
texture hard
massive
usedFor geological field studies
visibility forms prominent skyline features
weatheringStyle blocky
frost-shattered blocks

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Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Stiperstones rockType Stiperstones Quartzite
Old King hasGeology Taunus quartzite
linked to: Stiperstones Quartzite