Slickstones Quarry, Cromhall

Slickstones Quarry, Cromhall () is a 2.7 hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest near the village of Cromhall, South Gloucestershire, notified in 1966.

The site shows red Triassic rocks in fissures of older carboniferous limestone.

The quarry is home to Cromhall Diving Centre, used by trainees as there is a sloping entry (former road) and a pontoon.

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Category:Geology of Gloucestershire
Category:Quarries in Gloucestershire
Category:Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Avon
Category:Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1966
Category:Diving quarries in the United Kingdom