geology

Castleton 's DerbyShire Peak District National Park

DerbyShire

The United Kingdom 's Derbyshire makes up a great portion of the Peak District National Park , London 's first national park . Castleton is the Derbyshire 's tourist attraction . Castleton is famous because of its unique , mysterious landscapes created by nature 's rocks and the different structure of the rocks , including the landslide . The Derbyshire consist mainly of developed and modernized mountains , valleys and rivers . It has two different primary divisions a dark peak and a white peak . The difference between dark and white

peaks are determined by the ground 's structure created by rocks . Castleton 's location sits in the centers the dark and white peaks . Most of the population choosing to live here , lives in the White Peak , the more solid surface built from limestone

Pennines are the extraordinary and fascinating hills and mountains throughout the stretch of London . The Pennines run north and south throughout London . However , most of them are found in London 's white peaks and primarily consists of limestone . The length of the Pennines is approximately 250 miles ( HYPERLINK "http /en .wikipedia .org /wiki /Pennines http /en .wikipedia .org /wiki /Pennines

Rocks

Rocks make up a significant part of Castleton 's landscaping and attractions . They are the originators of the mountains and the valleys the rivers , and the landslide and the white peaks and the dark peaks Many rocks created at lower levels rise to the surface . The three main rocks making their way to the earth 's crust are Gritstone Shale and Limestone . Each of these rocks contribute significant purposes to the existence of the archeology of the Derbyshire 's national park

Limestone is found in the south and center of the park main contribution is

Forming the White Peak

Millstone Grit forms a horseshoe shape also called Dark Peak

Shale a softer rock laying at the foot of the Millstone Grit edges and forms fertile

Valleys of the park (Table provided by

HYPERLINK "http /www .peakdistrict-education .gov .uk /Fact 20Sheets /fz10geo .htm http /www .peakdistrict-education .gov .uk /Fact 20Sheets /fz10geo .htm

History of the Rocks

Limestone is nothing more than a buildup of deceased shellfish , and sea plants . Today , limestone serves many purposes . Not only does it add to the attraction of the parks scenery , it also is used to make mortar and cement . Some of many uses for the cement are for building and constructing roads , and making chemicals . It serves a purpose in agriculture and is used for the development to expand other areas of the park . Another characteristic of limestone is the coral reefs . Reefs were mostly formed from corals and they became pure white limestone (Geology in the National Park . One of Castleton 's castles is made of pure white coral reef limestone . The name of the castle is the Peveril Castle

Gritstones and shale composure consist of sand and mud . This is naturally the softer structure . The millstone grit forming from shale were created by rougher or higher density sand...