History of Geo- and Space Sciences
History of Geo- and Space Sciences
History of Geo- and Space Sciences
Articles | Volume 16, issue 2
Articles | Volume 16, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/hgss-16-65-2025
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https://doi.org/10.5194/hgss-16-65-2025
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Articles | Volume 16, issue 2
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12 Dec 2025
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Geological investigations of the Lizard District, Cornwall, England: 1818–1883

Carl N. Drummond

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The Lizard District of southern Cornwall is composed of a slab of ancient ocean crust containing rock types otherwise unknown in England. As such, the region has been of great interest to geologists for over two-hundred years. A review of scientific advances through the 19th century highlights the transition from generally field-based to detailed petrographic analyses.
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