Thread: I Found It Over There

Originally Posted by Iceni

I'm so tempted to go have a look in charnwood forest.... It's only about 30 miles from where I live...

There is still a lot of stone available in the Charnwood forest, but the quarry is in private property. And, quite small, I don't think you'll find "Charnleys" just from walking in the forest.

yeah I'm looking for the quarry now and I can't seem to find a lot of information on it.

It seems most of the quarrying was done at Coleorton, And it looks like there is a quarry slightly north of this location. But I also found a source that places CF at another local village called Thringstone.

Might be time to pull out the geo maps of that area and look for some water courses.

Originally Posted by Iceni

yeah I'm looking for the quarry now and I can't seem to find a lot of information on it.

It seems most of the quarrying was done at Coleorton, And it looks like there is a quarry slightly north of this location. But I also found a source that places CF at another local village called Thringstone.

Might be time to pull out the geo maps of that area and look for some water courses.

http://bosq.home.xs4all.nl/info%2020...ing_part_3.pdf page 19.

Thank you so much for that link. I now know where to go and where to park. I'm going to head to the big charnley forest quarry and hop the fence over at Nanpanton. They look to have a walkway down from this side on the map. If they don't I may have to chance my plans. I'll be packing a 24Lb sledge hammer and a crowbar I think

You should go look. There are things to find I'm sure. I think we would find more if more people look.

Originally Posted by Iceni

Thank you so much for that link. I now know where to go and where to park. I'm going to head to the big charnley forest quarry and hop the fence over at Nanpanton. They look to have a walkway down from this side on the map. If they don't I may have to chance my plans. I'll be packing a 24Lb sledge hammer and a crowbar I think

You are welcome, but it's Mr Henk who did all the work. And, if you happen to find any stones, I'd appreciate it very much if you could get one for me too. Shipping and lapping on me.

I have two more ready to test. I think one is from the yard stone, and the other is another piece from 10 miles North.

Now to figger which blade i'm going to use and grow some more whiskers...

Really getting upset about this.... I don't want to have to drag my 4 year old out to go rock hunting. I mean do I really want my kids childhood memories, of his Dad taking him "Rock Hunting" eh...........he'll get over it....

According to the geological survey around here, Peach Bottom is the place to be, 1/2 hour south of me is Slate
Also Chickies Rock (North of me), both are along the Susquehanna River.

I think that would be an awesome childhood memory. It's way ahead of my father gave me $20 to wait in the truck outside the place where the ladies dance naked. Actually I think the $20 was to keep my mouth shut. Hehehe

Originally Posted by Vasilis

You are welcome, but it's Mr Henk who did all the work. And, if you happen to find any stones, I'd appreciate it very much if you could get one for me too. Shipping and lapping on me.

Same here!