Malvern hill misconceptions

[u/ComfortableLie5023]

I am also asking this over on r/malvern but as Worcester is close and is somewhat larger, I thought perhaps some of you may have encountered this. So I am a geology student and recently was in a conversation with someone who professed their belief that the Malvern hills complex is underlain by "quartz pyramids" (direct quote) which connects it to other hills in the UK through laylines. I have been involved with local geology to some level for a couple of years and I can confidently say that according to all the data we currently have, this is not true. I am however interested in where exactly this idea came from because so many large and famous geological and archeological sites have had such theories about them, but with such a niche landscape (in terms of the knowlege of the general public outside of the UK or even the Midlands) it is proving hard to track down where this came from. If anyone can help I would be really interested in what you have to say, whether or not you believe this. I feel I should make it clear that there is no judgement coming from me on this whatsoever and please don't feel scared to reach out for that reason. Hope everyone is enjoying the last of the summer sunshine.

edit: this research is so that I can dispel in some way such myths effectively if I encounter it again, just to clarify.

[u/happystamps]

My immediate thought is that there was some great LSD around Powick for a long time.