Millstone Grit is a series of coarse-grained sandstones of Carboniferous age found across the British Isles, named for its historic use in cutting the grinding stones of watermills. It is exposed widely through the Pennines of northern England, especially the Peak District, as well as parts of Wales and Ireland. Beyond its old use for millstones and building material, it now also serves as a major source of water supply and one of Britain's premier rock-climbing grounds.
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Associated With: Carboniferous, Lead paragraph
Millstone Grit is any of a number of coarse-grained sandstones of Carboniferous age which occur in the British Isles.
Associated With: Sandstone, Lead paragraph
The term gritstone describes any sandstone composed of coarse angular grains, and specifically refers to such sandstones within the Pennines and neighbouring areas of Northern England.
Associated With: Carboniferous, Lead, age Carboniferous
Millstone Grit is any of a number of coarse-grained sandstones of Carboniferous age which occur in the British Isles.
Associated With: Sandstone, Lead, rock Sandstone
Millstone Grit is any of a number of coarse-grained sandstones of Carboniferous age which occur in the British Isles.
In Discipline: Stratigraphy, Lead paragraph
Millstone Grit is any of a number of coarse-grained sandstones of Carboniferous age which occur in the British Isles
Caused By: Sedimentation, Lead section (caused-by Sedimentation)
Millstone Grit is any of a number of coarse-grained sandstones of Carboniferous age which occur in the British Isles.
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