Askrigg Block
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The Askrigg Block is the name applied by geologists to the crustal
block forming a part of The Pennines of northern England and which is essentially coincident with the Yorkshire Dales
. It is defined by the Dent Fault
to the west and the Craven Fault
System to the south whilst to the north it is separated from the Alston Block
by the Stainmore
Trough
. It originated as a geological structure during the Carboniferous Period as a major element in the Pennine Block & Basin Province.
Crust (geology)
In geology, the crust is the outermost solid shell of a rocky planet or natural satellite, which is chemically distinct from the underlying mantle...
block forming a part of The Pennines of northern England and which is essentially coincident with the Yorkshire Dales
Yorkshire Dales
The Yorkshire Dales is the name given to an upland area in Northern England.The area lies within the historic county boundaries of Yorkshire, though it spans the ceremonial counties of North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Cumbria...
. It is defined by the Dent Fault
Dent Fault
The Dent Fault is a major fault on the boundary between the counties of Cumbria and North Yorkshire in northern England. The fault is named for the village of Dent in Dentdale on the western margin of the Yorkshire Dales....
to the west and the Craven Fault
Craven Fault
The Craven Fault is the name applied by geologists to the group of crustal faults in the Pennines that form the south edge of the Askrigg Block. It is evident at the surface in the contrast of limestone with millstone grit. It is coincident with the south edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park...
System to the south whilst to the north it is separated from the Alston Block
Alston Block
The Alston Block is a term used by geologists to describe the geological structure of the North Pennines of northern England and which forms a part of the Pennine Block & Basin Province which originated during the Carboniferous period. It is defined by the Stublick and Ninety Fathom Faults to the...
by the Stainmore
Stainmore
Stainmore is a civil parish in the Eden District of Cumbria, England, including the villages of North Stainmore and South Stainmore. It has a population of 253.- Geography :...
Trough
Trough (geology)
In geology, a trough generally refers to a linear structural depression that extends laterally over a distance, while being less steep than a trench.A trough can be a narrow basin or a geologic rift....
. It originated as a geological structure during the Carboniferous Period as a major element in the Pennine Block & Basin Province.