De Lank Quarries

De Lank Quarries, Hantergantick
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De Lank Quarries (grid reference SX101753) is an active quarry[1] and a 54-acre geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in St Breward parish, north Cornwall, England, UK. The quarry, which received its SSSI notification in 1994, takes its name from the nearby De Lank river. The quarry produces typical biotite granites and are of such quality that a slab now forms the base section of the reception desk at the Geological Society of London.[2] Other notable structures built of De Lank granite are the fourth Eddystone Lighthouse, 1882; the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London and the New Parliamentary Building in Whitehall, London [3]

  1. ^ "De Lank Quarry, St Breward, Cornwall, England, UK". mindat.org. 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  2. ^ Robinson E (2007) Desk Job, Geoscientist 17(5), 10-11, ISSN 0961-5628
  3. ^ Cornish Mining Development Association (2007) Annual Report for 2006