2012

NM3996 : The Wavy Horizon Unit 9

taken 12 years ago, near to Kinloch, Rum, Scotland

This is 1 of 2 images, with title The Wavy Horizon Unit 9 in this square
The Wavy Horizon Unit 9
The Wavy Horizon Unit 9
Not so wavy here but other places a clear wave can be seen. The pink plagioclase rich troctolite can be seen below pyroxene rich gabbro, a clear sudden change in chemistry caused this alteration. (I have a paper on it which I shall read soon).

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Geographical Context: Geological interest
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NM3996, 34 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Robert Stalham   (more nearby)
Contributed by
Ashley Dace   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 10 June, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 15 June, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NM 3942 9697 [10m precision]
WGS84: 56:59.4101N 6:17.4920W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NM 3945 9694
View Direction
Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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