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Merthyr Tydfil: Industry & Geology

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Vaynor Quarry

Vaynor Quarry 3 levels in horizontal non-dolomitised strata

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Vaynor Quarry

Vaynor quarry. Useless brown sandstone insinuated through limestone expensive to move 1973

Date: 1973

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Vaynor Quarry

vaynor quarry 1 of several crushers making roadstone 1973

Date: 1973

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Vaynor Quarry

Vaynor quarry. View to old Morlais quarry over chippings

Date: 1974

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Vaynor Quarry

Vaynor quarry will not encroach on Glais stream will go down 50-70 feet 1974

Date: 1974

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Vaynor Quarry

Vaynor quarry concrete holds hill back from massive plant October 1973

Date: 1973

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Vaynor Quarry

Bushes of grass survive on old face of Vaynor quarry near Merthyr Tydfil 1973

Date: 1973

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Vaynor Quarry

Overlying soil is carted away to expose suitable rock October 1973 Vaynor quarry

Date: October 1973

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Baltic quarry

Baltic quarry carbiniferous limestone spoil heaps September 1973

Date: 1973

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre (SEWBReC)
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Dr Mary Gillham
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