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Backways Cove Slate Quarry (United Kingdom)


Small coastal quarry workings for slate. Slate has been extracted from the cliffs both north and south of the cove. Short caves have been dug.

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Last updated November 2nd 2009 by Wyn
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Last updated July 31st 2008 by Peter Burgess

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Other location/mapping information:

Latitude: 50.6408
Longitude: -4.76772
Landranger grid reference: SX044860
Easting: 204400
Northing: 086000

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Major Mining Region



Backways Cove Slate Quarry belongs to the East Cornwall & Kit Hill region.