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Small faults in upper Old Red Sandstone, Dunbar, Scotland
Source info:
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| Date: | 2016-06-27 14:17:12 |
| Blog: | Mountain Beltway  |
| URL: | http://blogs.agu.org/mountainbeltway/2016/06/27/faults-2/ |
Summary:
Dunbar, Scotland, is a nice little seaside town that also happens to be the birthplace of the conservationist John Muir. My family and I have been based out of here this week on our European geological GigaPan expedition. But on our first morning, upon visiting Siccar Point (which is nearby), I threw out my back, and spent most of the next two days recuperating. I did manage a short walk …Content analysis:
Stratigraphic context:
| Recognized stratigraphic terms [n]: | Old Red Sandstone [1] |
|---|---|
| Agenames chronostratigraphy [rating]: | Carboniferous [0.1] Devonian [0.1] Paleozoic [0.5] Phanerozoic [0.5] Middle Devonian [0.1] |
Geographic context:
| Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunbar | GB | 55.9985 | -2.51359 |
| Sandstone | US | 46.1298 | -92.8644 |
Keywords:
birthplace, conservationist John Muir, devonian, geological GigaPan expedition, morning, nice little seaside, Old Red Sandstone, Scotland Dunbar, short walk, Siccar Point, Small faults, town
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