Millstone Grit

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:rock
gptkbp:can_create aggregate
gptkbp:characterized_by gritty texture
gptkbp:components regional biodiversity
gptkbp:composed_of quartz grains
gptkbp:formed ancient river deposits
gptkbp:fossil_record plants and animals
gptkbp:geological_features the region.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Millstone Grit
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of local architecture
gptkbp:is_a_key_material_for heritage conservation
gptkbp:is_a_resource_for local economies
gptkbp:is_a_significant_part_of_the local ecosystem
geology of the Peak District
gptkbp:is_a_source_of gptkb:Silicone
natural resources
clay minerals
gravel
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of gptkb:academic_research
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in petrographic studies
gptkbp:is_associated_with industrial heritage
gptkbp:is_characterized_by cross-bedding
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:Northern_England
the South Pennines
gptkbp:is_found_in_formations_such_as Millstone Grit Formation
gptkbp:is_known_for durability
thermal stability
low porosity
high compressive strength
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with gptkb:Pennine_hills
cultural heritage sites
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to gray to brown in color
gptkbp:is_often_featured_in gptkb:maps
gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in geological literature
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in gptkb:sandstone
steep slopes
gptkbp:is_often_used_in restoration projects
civil engineering projects
road construction
artisanal crafts
land reclamation projects
paving stones
gptkbp:is_part_of British Isles geology
gptkbp:is_popular_for dry stone walling
gptkbp:is_quarried_in gptkb:Yorkshire
gptkbp:is_studied_in geological surveys
gptkbp:is_used_in landscaping
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to weathering
millstones
gptkbp:key_feature landforms in the region
gptkbp:part_of Carboniferous period
gptkbp:type_of gptkb:rock
gptkb:sandstone
gptkbp:used_for gptkb:sports_equipment
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pendle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6