Geology and Minerals

Coldstones Quarry

Coldstones Quarry (sometimes called Pateley Bridge Quarry) is an active limestone quarry in Greenhow, North Yorkshire, England. Coldstones produces around 500,000 tonnes (550,000 tons) of limestone aggregate per year which is mostly used within Yorkshire for general or concreting aggregate. The quarry has been in operation since around 1800, with some dormant periods. Its elevation of around 400 metres (1,300 ft) above sea level makes it one of the highest quarries in Britain. The adjacent attraction to the east, the Coldstones Cut, is the highest public artwork in Yorkshire. Operations at the site are expected to cease in 2032.

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See also

• ▸Fault zone hydrogeology
• ▸Cistercian architecture
• ▸Cookeite

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