2006

NT8170 : Hutton's Unconformity, Siccar Point

taken 18 years ago, 4 km E of Cockburnspath, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Hutton's Unconformity, Siccar Point
Hutton's Unconformity, Siccar Point
Famous for Hutton's observations that provided evidence for geological evolution. Here, Silurian greywackes, laid down approximately 425 million years ago are underneath Devonian sandstone deposited approximately 345 million years ago. More information here LinkExternal link (Archive LinkExternal link )

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Category: Geological feature
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Hutton's Unconformity [11] · Evidence for Geological [4] · Hutton's Observations [3] Other Photos: · Siccar Point · Cave at Siccar Point ·
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NT8170, 48 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Lisa Jarvis   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 22 April, 2006   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 22 April, 2006
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 812 709 [100m precision]
WGS84: 55:55.8477N 2:18.1480W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 812 709
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Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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