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Porth Amlwch Harbour Wall

Gwna Greenschist

  • Metamorphic
  • Schist
  • Precambrian

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone. Slabs of greenschist have been laid with their long axes vertical to create the harbour wall.
Rock Type
Schist
Geological Age
Precambrian
Quarry Location
Amlwch, Anglesey, Wales
Category
Metamorphic
Nearest station
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll
Address
Porth Amlwch
Date of build
19th Century
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Porth Amlwch Harbour Wall — Gwna Greenschist
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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