Prospect Quarry

Prospect Quarry

Infobox SSSI


name=Prospect Quarry
aos=Isle of Wight
interest=Biological and Geological
gridref=SZ385866
area=4.3 hectare
notifydate=1971

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Prospect Quarry is a 4.3 hectare Site of special scientific interest which is located north-west of the village of Shalcombe located close to the south-west coast of the Isle of Wight. The site was notified in 1971 for both its biological and geological features.

References

* [http://www.english-nature.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1000607.pdf Natural England citation sheet]


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