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| quarry, Borrowdale | ||
| locality:- | Borrowdale | |
| civil parish:- | Borrowdale (formerly Cumberland) | |
| county:- | Cumbria | |
| locality type:- | slate quarry | |
| locality type:- | quarry | |
| coordinates:- | NY25531704 | |
| 1Km square:- | NY2517 | |
| 10Km square:- | NY21 | |
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 BPQ47.jpg (taken 24.8.2008)  BPQ48.jpg The slate is known as rain spot slate from the angular particles in the tuff. It's a good building stone. (taken 24.8.2008) |
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