West Cornwall - Geology
Veins of Talc / Balk Quarry - (S23)
An old Quarry (bastite-serpentinite ) just to the north of Church Cove.
Veins of Talc can be seen cutting the Serpentine.
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Left - the top of the West side of the Quarry.
Right - a close up of the Veins.
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During WW2 aggregate from Balk was used in the construction of Predannack airfield.
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Church Cove is to the East of Lizard Village.
Small Car Park near the Church
A short track off the Coast Path , through the scrub , leads to the Quarry .
In Gallery 23
Ref: 5416.8
Date: 29/11/2017
Location: SW 7141 1292