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A simplified map showing the geology of the Lizard peninsula, Cornwall The Lizard complex is Britain 's most complete [ 7 ] example of an ophiolite . Much of the peninsula consists of the dark green and red rock, serpentinite , which forms cliffs as at Kynance Cove , and can be carved and polished to create ornaments.
Praa Sands (Cornish: Poll an Wragh = Salt Pool of the Wrasse), [1] [2] (formerly Prah Sands) commonly pronounced pray or prah, (correctly Prah) is a white-sand beach and coastal village in civil parish of Breage, in Cornwall, England. It lies off the A394 road between Helston and Penzance. [3]
Coastal erosion is the loss or displacement of land, or the long-term removal of sediment and rocks along the coastline due to the action of waves, currents, ...
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Extreme temperatures in Cornwall are particularly rare; however, extreme weather in the form of storms and floods is common. Due to climate change Cornwall faces more heatwaves and severe droughts, faster coastal erosion, stronger storms and higher wind speeds as well as the possibility of more high-impact flooding. [54]
The west coast is more prone to these tremors than the east. [13] The strongest tremor so far recorded in Cornwall was in 1815, measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale with its epicentre near Penzance. [14] The 1755 earthquake in Lisbon, Portugal which measured 9.0 on the Richter scale sent a tsunami towards the south coast of Cornwall.
Boscastle to Widemouth is a coastal Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Cornwall, England, noted for its biological and geological characteristics. The Dizzard dwarf oak woodland is unique and of international importance for its lichen communities , with 131 species recorded.
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