McDonald Park Quarry

Introduction

The photograph on this page of McDonald Park Quarry by Alex Silver as part of the Geograph project.

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McDonald Park Quarry

Image: © Alex Silver Taken: 23 Dec 2011

The remains of an old quarry in McDonald Park. The exposed rock is possibly greywacke, there apparently having been similar quarries in the vicinity. Note also the largest building in the background, which is the clubhouse for the local golf course.

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Image Location

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Latitude
57.371008
Longitude
-2.082204