Steeple Rock
Steeple Rock - the stack at the Western end of the Sands at Kynance .
A pinnacle of Tremolite Serpentinite.
In the foreground is an outcrop of Pink Microgranite (Gneiss).
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Most of the Rocks in Kynance Cove are of Tremolite Serpentinite , as is Lion Rock and the Islands off Kynance , as well as the Cliffs to the West up to Rill Point .
The Tremolite Serpentinite is fine grained and banded.
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The East side of Kynance Cove (East of a Fault) is of Bastite Serpentinite.
The Bastite Serpentinite is coarse-grained with a distinct metallic lustre , the large shiny crystals of Bastite give a flecked appearance.
A pinnacle of Tremolite Serpentinite.
In the foreground is an outcrop of Pink Microgranite (Gneiss).
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Most of the Rocks in Kynance Cove are of Tremolite Serpentinite , as is Lion Rock and the Islands off Kynance , as well as the Cliffs to the West up to Rill Point .
The Tremolite Serpentinite is fine grained and banded.
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The East side of Kynance Cove (East of a Fault) is of Bastite Serpentinite.
The Bastite Serpentinite is coarse-grained with a distinct metallic lustre , the large shiny crystals of Bastite give a flecked appearance.
Ref:
1048
Date:
2015-03-22 00:00:00.0
Location:
SW 6830.1326
Photographer:
Steeple Rock
Steeple Rock - the stack at the Western end of the Sands at Kynance .
A pinnacle of Tremolite Serpentinite.
In the foreground is an outcrop of Pink Microgranite (Gneiss).
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Most of the Rocks in Kynance Cove are of Tremolite Serpentinite , as is Lion Rock and the Islands off Kynance , as well as the Cliffs to the West up to Rill Point .
The Tremolite Serpentinite is fine grained and banded.
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The East side of Kynance Cove (East of a Fault) is of Bastite Serpentinite.
The Bastite Serpentinite is coarse-grained with a distinct metallic lustre , the large shiny crystals of Bastite give a flecked appearance.
A pinnacle of Tremolite Serpentinite.
In the foreground is an outcrop of Pink Microgranite (Gneiss).
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Most of the Rocks in Kynance Cove are of Tremolite Serpentinite , as is Lion Rock and the Islands off Kynance , as well as the Cliffs to the West up to Rill Point .
The Tremolite Serpentinite is fine grained and banded.
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The East side of Kynance Cove (East of a Fault) is of Bastite Serpentinite.
The Bastite Serpentinite is coarse-grained with a distinct metallic lustre , the large shiny crystals of Bastite give a flecked appearance.
Ref:
1048
Date:
2015-03-22 00:00:00.0
Location:
SW 6830.1326
Photographer:
Gallery 17 - Porthleven to Lizard Point
The Cornish Coast between Porthleven and Lizard Point
Steeple Rock
Steeple Rock - the stack at the Western end of the Sands at Kynance .
A pinnacle of Tremolite Serpentinite.
In the foreground is an outcrop of Pink Microgranite (Gneiss).
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Most of the Rocks in Kynance Cove are of Tremolite Serpentinite , as is Lion Rock and the Islands off Kynance , as well as the Cliffs to the West up to Rill Point .
The Tremolite Serpentinite is fine grained and banded.
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The East side of Kynance Cove (East of a Fault) is of Bastite Serpentinite.
The Bastite Serpentinite is coarse-grained with a distinct metallic lustre , the large shiny crystals of Bastite give a flecked appearance.
A pinnacle of Tremolite Serpentinite.
In the foreground is an outcrop of Pink Microgranite (Gneiss).
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Most of the Rocks in Kynance Cove are of Tremolite Serpentinite , as is Lion Rock and the Islands off Kynance , as well as the Cliffs to the West up to Rill Point .
The Tremolite Serpentinite is fine grained and banded.
-------------------------------.
The East side of Kynance Cove (East of a Fault) is of Bastite Serpentinite.
The Bastite Serpentinite is coarse-grained with a distinct metallic lustre , the large shiny crystals of Bastite give a flecked appearance.
Ref:
1048
Date:
2015-03-22 00:00:00.0
Location:
SW 6830.1326
Photographer: