At 18:29 18/08/2003 +0100, you wrote:
>Hi Lyle,
>
>I hope that John Colby has adequately explained your enquiry. As usual he is
>'spot-on'!
>
>Just as a matter of interest, in North Devon, the Devonian slates at depth
>are called killas (blue/grey in appearance) at the surface they are called
>shillet (brown/fawn in appearance).
>
>Kindest regards,
>
>Trevor.
Trevor
I'd forgotten about shillet - it goes by that name in South Devon (south
Dartmoor border) and along the Tamar Valley as well. Memories of childhood
<grin>
John
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