Granite Cupola - Porthmeor Cove (S16)
Granite Cupola - Porthmeor Cove (S16)

A small granite intrusion into the country rocks ( Mylor Slates and Greenstone ).
A round area of granite (cupola) with thin granite veins - where the molten granite forced its way
along cracks in the bedrock is surrounded by the darker Country rocks.

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Location - Porthmeor Cove is to the east of Pendeen and close to Gurnards Head in Gallery 16

Ref: 4512

Date: 28/01/2017

Location: SW 4246 3740

Granite Cupola - Porthmeor Cove (S16)

A small granite intrusion into the country rocks ( Mylor Slates and Greenstone ).
A round area of granite (cupola) with thin granite veins - where the molten granite forced its way
along cracks in the bedrock is surrounded by the darker Country rocks.

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Location - Porthmeor Cove is to the east of Pendeen and close to Gurnards Head in Gallery 16

Ref: 4512

Date: 28/01/2017

Location: SW 4246 3740