| Ref No | GSL/OB/3 |
| Title | Wooden models of the faults on mineral veins in the Pennine orefield |
| Date | [before 1830] |
| Level | File |
| Extent | 4 items |
| Format | Object |
| Description | Four moveable wooden models showing the effects of faults on mineral veins in the Pennine orefield, apparently based on the work of Westgarth FORSTER. |
| Provenance | Presented by W Sturtz, 15 December 1830. |
| Access Conditions | Access is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information. |
| Language | English |
| Publication Note | Forster, W. 'A treatise on a section of the strata...', Newcastle, 1809; Dearman, W R. "The Westgarth Forster fault models", 'Proceedings of the Geologists' Association', vol 96 (1985), pp97-107. |
| ArchNote | Description by John Thackray. |
| CreatorName | FORSTER | Westgarth | 1772-1835 | geologist, mineralogist, and mining engineer |
| Subject | Faults |
| Lead-zinc veins |
| Previous reference | Ob 3 |