chalk pit

chalk pit
noun
a quarry for chalk
Syn: ↑chalkpit
Hypernyms: ↑pit, ↑quarry, ↑stone pit

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  • Chalk pit — Chalk Chalk (ch[add]k), n. [AS. cealc lime, from L. calx limestone. See {Calz}, and {Cawk}.] 1. (Min.) A soft, earthy substance, of a white, grayish, or yellowish white color, consisting of calcium carbonate, and having the same composition as… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Charnage Down Chalk Pit — (grid reference ST837329) is a 3.7 hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, England, notified in 1971. Source English Nature citation sheet for the site (accessed 22 July 2006) External links …   Wikipedia

  • West Harnham Chalk Pit — (gbmapping|SU128287) is a 2.8 hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, notified in 1971.Now commonly used as by BMX enthusiasts as a place to exercise their skill on the many formed jumps.ource* [http://www.english… …   Wikipedia

  • Caistor St. Edmund Chalk Pit — (gbmapping|TG239048) is a 23.8 hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Norfolk, notified in 1968.ource* [http://www.english nature.org.uk/citation/citation photo/1001465.pdf English Nature citation sheet for the site] (accessed… …   Wikipedia

  • Catton Grove Chalk Pit — (gbmapping|TG229109) is a 0.05 hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Norfolk, notified in 1968.ource* [http://www.english nature.org.uk/citation/citation photo/1001515.pdf English Nature citation sheet for the site] (accessed… …   Wikipedia

  • Boxford Chalk Pit — (gbmapping|SU431719) is a 0.4 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Berkshire, notified in 1970.ource* [http://www.english nature.org.uk/citation/citation photo/1002871.pdf English Nature citation sheet for the site] (accessed …   Wikipedia

  • Seale Chalk Pit — is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Surrey, England. [ [http://www.guildford.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/AA01380B 24A8 4495 A978 6B07FD433E8D/0/WS APP 4.pdf Guildford Borough] ] ReferencesExternal links*… …   Wikipedia

  • Chalk — (ch[add]k), n. [AS. cealc lime, from L. calx limestone. See {Calz}, and {Cawk}.] 1. (Min.) A soft, earthy substance, of a white, grayish, or yellowish white color, consisting of calcium carbonate, and having the same composition as common… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Chalk drawing — Chalk Chalk (ch[add]k), n. [AS. cealc lime, from L. calx limestone. See {Calz}, and {Cawk}.] 1. (Min.) A soft, earthy substance, of a white, grayish, or yellowish white color, consisting of calcium carbonate, and having the same composition as… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Chalk formation — Chalk Chalk (ch[add]k), n. [AS. cealc lime, from L. calx limestone. See {Calz}, and {Cawk}.] 1. (Min.) A soft, earthy substance, of a white, grayish, or yellowish white color, consisting of calcium carbonate, and having the same composition as… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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