Ives Head

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Ives Head
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Ives Head.jpg
LocationLeicestershire
Grid referenceSK 478 170[1]
InterestGeological
Area5.0 hectares (12 acres)[1]
Notification2012[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Ives Head is a 5 hectares (12 acres) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Shepshed in Leicestershire.[1][2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site.[3]

This site exposes volcaniclastic sandstones dating to the late Precambrian, around 600 million years ago. It is important for the global understanding of the early evolution of Ediacaran environments.[4]

The site is private land with no public access.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Ives Head". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Map of Ives Head". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Ives Head (Precambrian Palaeontology)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Ives Head citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 December 2017.

Coordinates: 52°44′56″N 1°17′35″W / 52.749°N 1.293°W / 52.749; -1.293

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