North Cornwall - Geology
Quartz Veins / Siderite - Crackington Haven (S8)
Quartz Veins , some with Siderite, in the Carboniferous rocks on the beach at Crackington Haven.
Siderite is an Iron Carbonate mineral.
Clay Ironstone Nodules are a mixture of clay and Siderite (Chalybite) are present in places.
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Crackington Haven is north of Boscastle in Gallery 8
Ref: 5793.5
Date: 21/05/2018
Location: SX 1418 9680