De Lank Quarries
De Lank Quarries (grid reference SX101753) is a 54-acre geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in St Breward parish, north Cornwall, England, UK, notified in 1994. The quarry takes its name from the De Lank river.
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De Lank Quarries, Hantergantick.
The quarry produces typical biotite granites and are of such quality that a slab now forms the base section of the reception desk[1] at the Geological Society of London. Other notable structures built of De Lank granite are the fourth Eddystone Lighthouse, 1882; the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London and the New Parliamentary Building in Whitehall, London [2]
A branch of the Bodmin and Wadebridge railway served the De Lank quarry.
See also
References
- "De Lank Quarries" (PDF). Natural England. 1994. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 March 2007. Retrieved 6 August 2006.
External links
- English Nature website (SSSI information)
- https://web.archive.org/web/20130217083352/http://www.silvergreygranite.com/ (Company website)
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