West Cornwall - Geology
Soapstone - Mullion Cove (S22)
Veins of Soapstone (Steatite) in the Serpentine Cliffs at the back of Mullion Cove .
In the 1750s Mullion Cove was quarried for the mineral Soapstone (Steatite) ,
for use in the manufacture of "Soft Paste Porcelain" .
The tea and coffee pots and cups , etc. made using this material
were able to withstand boiling water without cracking.
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Mullion Cove is on the west side of the Lizard penninsula - to the north of Kynance Cove - in Gallery 22
Ref: 5895
Date: 24/06/2018
Location: SW 6664 1803