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Mine Train Sandstone Quarry (United Kingdom)


The quarry face is red owing to the presence of iron and this stone was mined in the past for iron ore. Behind this red stone is the blue/grey and grey/green stone more characteristic of Forest of Dean building stone.

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Other location/mapping information:

Latitude: 51.7881
Longitude: -2.57987
Landranger grid reference: SO601101
Easting: 360100
Northing: 210100

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Major Mining Region



Mine Train Sandstone Quarry belongs to the Forest of Dean region.