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This is a short overview. For the background — history, value over time and notable mines — see Aplite →
A fine-to-medium-grained igneous rock of granitic composition; the Meldon dyke's unusual sodium-potassium-lithium chemistry makes it the only pegmatite of its kind recorded in Britain, valued historically for glassmaking and prized by mineralogists for its rare accessory minerals.
| Mine | Region | Worked |
|---|---|---|
| Meldon Quarry | Devon | 1874–2012 |
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