South Cornwall - Geology
Honeycomb Weathering - Hemmick Beach (S27)
Weathering in the Dodman series Phyllite (metamorphosed slate)
Honeycomb weathering / fretting results from disaggregation of mineral grains by evaporation
of salt water splashing on the rock
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Hemmick Beach is to the west of Dodman Point (Gallery 27)
Parking at the NT Carpark at Penare .
Very limited parking for a couple of cars at Hemmick Beach.
Ref: 5528
Date: 16/03/2018
Location: SW 9930 4051