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Plump Hill Dolomite Quarry () is a nature reserve in Gloucestershire in the Forest of Dean.〔 Kelham, A, Sanderson, J, Doe, J, Edgeley-Smith, M, et al., 1979, 1990, 2002 editions, 'Nature Reserves of the Gloucestershire Trust for Nature Conservation/Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust'〕 The site is managed by the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust and held under agreement with the Forestry Commission since 1982. In 1987 a rough area to the north of the Quarry, together with a narrow strip on the western edge were incorporated into the reserve.〔 The site is listed in the 'Forest of Dean Local Plan Review' as a Key Wildlife Site (KWS).〔(Forest of Dean District Local Plan Review, adopted November 2005, Appendix D 'Nature Conservation Site Designations Within the Forest of Dean District', Key Wildlife Sites )〕 ==Location and site== The quarry is next to the A4136 road, and about one mile south of Mitcheldean. There are several other reserve sites nearby being Edgehills Quarry (a Site of Special Scientific Interest), Merring Meend, Westbury Brook Pond and Fairplay Iron Mine. Plump Hill Dolomite Quarry was operated extensively in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The workings were used for road metal and kiln lime. This is now a disused quarry and there are three steep rock faces left as a result of the quarrying.〔 The Lower Dolomite formation, and a transition to Crease limestone, may be seen on the west side. Jointing and weathering features are visible in the Carboniferous limestone. The quarry floor is below the level of the road.〔 The reserve provides views across the Severn Vale to the Cotswold scarp.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Plump Hill Dolomite Quarry」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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