Limestone beds of the pre-glacial Garvellach Formation (IMAGE)

University College London

Limestone beds of the pre-glacial Garvellach Formation

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Standing on limestone beds of the pre-glacial Garvellach Formation, looking North from Garbh Eileach over to Dun Chonnuil. Due to tectonic tilting, the sedimentary layers get younger, and closer to the onset of glaciation, as you move to the right.

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Elias Rugen

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