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Rivelin Quarries

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Rivelin Quarries is shown as a cliff on the public map of Sheffield. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.
Rivelin Quarries is a sea cliff or coastal rock feature composed of Carboniferous limestone, formed approximately 300–360 million years ago through the accumulation of marine sediments. It is notable for its historical use in quarrying, which has exposed the underlying geological strata and altered the natural cliff profile.

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