Vol. 58. | THE RED SANDSTONE-ROCKS OF PEEL. 635 
these two localities extending without a break as far south as the 
road to Kirk Michael (see Pl. XX XIII). They consist of Red 
Sandstones containing irregular conglomerates and breccias, more or 
less chemically altered, known in the Lake District as Brockram. 
They range under the Drift south of the road at Ballaquane to a 
distance of 800 feet, where they occur at a watering-place for 
cattle east of Ballaquane House. : 
In the Ballaquane Quarries the following section is exposed :— 
Thickness in feet. 
19. Conglomerates and thin sandstones ............... about 25 
hog, Wed CunPlomieraterg sae o2tn-aius cates tances raokaatenecss 1 
7. Dullrredisandstone; switia pebbles: 322.4. .msscceceee snes 2 
NG. sivedt Conslomleratomin o)01,5-.... sce. seta scieotesyacelsoeebacne 2 
Poe. Pbriehtored sandsbOme, s.000- 02) .cyacceeMenetn ae. eeneseutee tres 05 
14. Red conglomerate, with bright red marlstone-matrix... 3 
jer Dulllored sanGstone: 45.22. usvsege are sownecnn nc eyeen deaaieres 2 
fae hed conglomerate, irreg alate 5.5..5.nac.cce cco siectitentrnse: 13 
ie) Dull redi sandstones wrepular.c:2s2.0..-doceposseessenene sees: 4 
Dee Ret CONG LOMERALO. ve cele aniccqimvacecsormeneicat oi nek Hisaneoueneee tL 
Shea DP wlll redisam SiON 6 st229 ow. « Rossen vs cess visto peseokeestea seeds & 
So pled conglomerate, irregular: 2.2... .s2c.6. cesedacsosscortny it 
eeu, PEM Sana SEOME) Yo cta sn aislavie sasisioe oss seen Be SSS geo 60 
be Pulled sandstone, with thin’ marls...0..2-..2..c0+<e-. 21 
5. Red conglomerate in two layers, irregular ............... 4 
4 Dull red sandstone, mottled-grey ..........1..0.0.+--.200+: 30 
3. Red conglomerate, composed of pebbles and angular 
fragments pirrer wlan. sorts ay.ecceemessctias «see tee otaigsdenees 2 
2. Bright red sandstone, mottled grey .............0ceedeeese 58 
1. Dull red sandstone, with one layer (4 inches) of red 
marlstone-pebbles, with mica, red shale, and vein- 
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These strata (fig. 1, p. 654) dip northward at an angle of 37°, and 
are 385 feet thick, including the unworked beds close to and north of 
the quarry. If this dip be maintained in those below them, concealed 
under the Drift to the south, 488 feet must be added, making a 
total thickness of 873 feet for the Ballaquane Series. 
The chief interest in this section centres in the conglomerates 
and breccias. They consist of the following materials :— 
c. Cvuarse grey micaceous sandstone-pebbles. 
r. Red sandstone-pebbles. 
c. Purple marlstone, rounded and angular. 
c. Purple shale, rounded and angular. 
r. Decalcified crinoidal limestone-pebbles. 
r. Purple limestone-pebbles. 
7. Grey limestove-pebbles. 
7. Red chert, angular and rounded. 
vy. Black chert, angular and rounded. 
r. White vein-quartz pebbles. 
yr. Red quartzite-pebbles. 
c. Hematite-pebbles. 
c. Chalcedony, mostly angular. 
[¢ = common; 7 = rare. | 
