Portrush Nature Reserve

The Coastal Zone 8 Bath Road, Portrush, Antrim, Phone: T: (028) 7028 3600 http://www.doeni.gov.uk/niea

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The seashore rocks at Portrush National Nature Reserve hide a tale of heated debate around the very origins of rocks. This reserve was the battleground of two schools of thought on the origin of basalt when geology was being developed as a science 200 years ago. You can look for fossils in the rocks. These fossils unlocked the secret of how basalt is formed. The Portrush rock looks like bas...more

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