Waste tip from the Maen-offeren slate quarry
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Waste tip from the Maen-offeren slate quarry
Image: © Trevor Rickard Taken: Unknown
This huge hillside of slate provides a good view south-west over Blaenau Ffestiniog rooftops and the Tanygrisiau Reservoir beyond. A totally grey scene. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maenofferen_Quarry http://www.penmorfa.com/Slate/maenofferen%201975.html
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Image Location
Latitude
52.996044
Longitude
-3.932761