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NJ5666 : Unconformity

taken 10 months ago, near to Sandend, Aberdeenshire, Great Britain

Unconformity

In geology, an unconformity is a place where overlying rocks are many millions of years younger than the rocks they are lying on. Here you can see horizontal beds of Old Red Sandstone lying unconformably on top of more jagged, much older psammite and limestone.

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Grid Square: NJ5666, 43 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Anne Burgess (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Tuesday, 20 July, 2021 (more nearby)
Submitted: Sunday, 25 July, 2021
Geographical Context: Coastal Geological interest Rocks, Scree, Cliffs
Subject Location: OSGB36: NJ 5610 6619 [10m precision]
WGS84: 57:41.0042N 2:44.2714W
Camera Location: OSGB36: NJ 5616 6608
View Direction: North-northwest (about 337 degrees)