This site is important to geologists for its Triassic stratigraphy, and to mineralogists as it is rich in sulphides, some of which are unidentified and imperfectly understood compounds. Natural England describes the site's interest as "unique in Britain, and possibly internationally".[4]
^"Gipsy Lane Pit citation"(PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original(PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2017.