To Tei Wan Quarry
To Tei Wan or “Too-te-wan”, is located at the northwest of D’Aguilar Peninsula, facing Tai Tam Bay, Hong Kong Gazette published in 1841 indicated that Too-te-wan had quarries, and a population of 60 people. Shek O quarry, which has been operated since 1964, is locatedat the hill behind Too-te-wan.(1)
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Source:
- Hong Kong Mining History, Jackie CT Chu and Jacky SL Chan, Hong Kong Mining History, ProjecTerrae, 2015
This article was first posted on 20th June 2018.
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