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… on the North York Moors, or wherever I happen to be.

Tag: Gabbro

  • Carrock Fell

    Carrock Fell

    The Northern Fells of the Lake District are composed mainly of Skiddaw Slates but one exception is Carrock Fell where the bedrock is a hard and  grainy igneous rock called gabbro. I have encountered gabbro before. Just a few days ago on Mull whilst walking through the extinct volcano there. But at between 23 and 66…