Wrens Nest National Nature Reserve, Dudley, West Midlands Metropolitan County, England, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Wrens Nest National Nature Reserve | Conservation Reserve |
| Dudley | Metropolitan Borough |
| West Midlands Metropolitan County | Metropolitan County |
| England | Constituent Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
52° 31' 33'' North , 2° 5' 46'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Conservation Reserve - last checked 2026
Age:
443.8 ± 1.5 to 419.2 ± 3.2 Ma
Geologic Time:
Köppen climate type:
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Wren's Nest; Wrennesnest
Ancient quarries, now a National nature reserve.
"The Much Wenlock Limestone Formation has been worked from Wren's Nest, Castle Hill, Hurst Hill and numerous other sites within the borough for many centuries. The keep of Dudley Castle, reputedly constructed in 1300 AD, is built of local limestone. The earliest precise reference to underground workings at Wren's Nest is dated 1796, but there is no doubt that rock was being extracted before this date."
No collecting is allowed.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities1 valid mineral.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Carbonate' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Micrite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Localities in this Region
- England
- West Midlands Metropolitan County
- Dudley
- Wrens Nest National Nature Reserve
- Dudley
- West Midlands Metropolitan County
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References
[1]Cutler, A.; Oliver, P.G.; Reid, C.G.R. (1990) Wren's Nest National Nature Reserve - Geological Handbook and Field Guide.
Wrens Nest National Nature Reserve, Dudley, West Midlands Metropolitan County, England, UK