G6350 : Limestone strata

taken 13 years ago, 3 km from Grange, Co Sligo, Ireland

Limestone strata
Limestone strata
A low cliff at the south side of the bay is developed in the Glencar Limestone Formation, of Carboniferous (Visean) age. The massive beds are in contrast to the finely-laminated, shaley formation on the northern side of the bay G6250 : Limestone strata.
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G6350, 13 images   (more nearby search)
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Date Taken
Wednesday, 20 July, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 6 August, 2011
Geographical Context
Coastal  Geological interest  Estuary, Marine 
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! G 6305 5003 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:23.8528N 8:34.1780W
Camera Location
Irish: geotagged! G 6309 5001
View Direction
West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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