2016

SH7268 : Rocky track

taken 8 years ago, 3 km from Llanbedr-y-Cennin, Conwy, Wales

Rocky track
Rocky track
At this point the track suddenly steepens as it twists through a rock-strewn patch of steepening hillside. This appears to be an area of igneous rock (microgabbro or dolerite) outcrop, which can be seen in the left of the image, shedding boulders shattered by glacial action. The igneous rock is probably the reason for the steepening hillside, as it is more resistant to erosion than the adjacent mudstones and tuffs. Both rock types are Ordovician (Caradoc) in age.

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Geographical Context: Geological interest Uplands Paths Moorland Rocks, Scree, Cliffs Primary Subject: Track
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Track [2] Other Photos: · Erratic boulder ·
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SH7268, 22 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Jonathan Wilkins   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 25 March, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 19 May, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 7289 6861 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:11.9596N 3:54.2591W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 7285 6860
View Direction
East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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