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Five Wells

Veinstone

  • Igneous
  • Quartz
  • 290 Ma

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Location of Geological Feature
Cobbles of waste quartz veins, a by-product of the mining industry.
Rock Type
Quartz
Geological Age
290 Ma
Quarry Location
Cornwall, England UK
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Falmouth
Address
Five Wells Lane, Helston TR13
Find out more
Siddall, R. 2023, The Building Stones of Helston, Cornubian Arts & Science Trust, 37 pp.
Five Wells — Veinstone
    Entry submitted by RS

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