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Rock-a-Nore Car Park

Guernsey Diorite

  • Igneous
  • Diorite
  • 560 Ma

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Location of Geological Feature
Path to the beach below the cliff.
Rock Type
Diorite
Geological Age
560 Ma
Quarry Location
Les Vardes, Guernsey, Channel Islands.
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Hastings
Address
Rock-A-Nore Road TN34 3DA
Date of build
19th Century
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Rock-a-Nore Car Park — Guernsey Diorite
Guernsey Diorite at Rock-a-Nore Car Park
Guernsey Diorite at Rock-a-Nore Car Park (detail 2)
Guernsey Diorite at Rock-a-Nore Car Park (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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