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Low Force waterfall and the Whin Sill, Teesdale
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England - Northumbria and Durham
The Whin Sill, a dolerite sill sandwiched between sedimentary strata, at Low Force, Teesdale. The Whin Sill was formed near the Permian / Carboniferous boundary about 295 million years ago. The joints in the dolerite can be clearly seen.
07 May 2024
Low Force waterfall and the Whin Sill, Teesdale
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England - Northumbria and Durham
The Low Force waterfall in Teesdale falls over the Whin Sill, a dolerite sill sandwiched between sedimentary strata. The joints in the dolerite can be clearly seen. The Whin Sill was formed near the Permian / Carboniferous boundary about 295 million years ago.
07 May 2024
Low Force waterfall and the Whin Sill, Teesdale
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England - Northumbria and Durham
The Low Force waterfall in Teesdale falls over the Whin Sill, a dolerite sill sandwiched between sedimentary strata. The joints in the dolerite can be clearly seen. The Whin Sill was formed near the Permian / Carboniferous boundary about 295 million years ago.
07 May 2024
High Force waterfall, Teesdale
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England - Northumbria and Durham
High Force waterfall, where the River Tees falls over the Whin Sill, a dolerite sill intruded into the country rock of limestone and sandstone during Permo-Carboniferous times, about 295 million years ago.
16 June 2024
High Force waterfall, Teesdale
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England - Northumbria and Durham
High Force waterfall, where the River Tees falls over the Whin Sill, a dolerite sill intruded into the country rock of limestone and sandstone during Permo-Carboniferous times, about 295 million years ago.
16 June 2024
High Force waterfall, Teesdale
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England - Northumbria and Durham
High Force waterfall, where the River Tees falls over the Whin Sill, a dolerite sill intruded into the country rock of limestone and sandstone during Permo-Carboniferous times, about 295 million years ago.
16 June 2024
High Force waterfall, Teesdale
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England - Northumbria and Durham
High Force waterfall, where the River Tees falls over the Whin Sill, a dolerite sill intruded into the country rock of limestone and sandstone during Permo-Carboniferous times, about 295 million years ago.
16 June 2024
Kilt Rock, Skye
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Skye - Trotternish
Kilt Rock, Staffin, Trotternish, Skye. The rock is formed by Jurassic sediments overlain by a 90 metre thick columnar jointed sill.
13 July 2010
Gannet colony, Noup Head, Westray
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Orkney - Westray
A colony of Gannets (Morus bassanus) occupies part of the Noup Head Old Red Sandstone cliffs on Westray. One Gannet is flying over, while two others are sky pointing, two others are mating, and five others sit brooding on their nests. Quite a scene of activity!
11 May 2013
Low Force waterfall in Teesdale
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England - Northumbria and Durham
The Low Force waterfall in Teesdale falls over the Whin Sill, a dolerite sill sandwiched between sedimentary strata. The joints in the dolerite can be clearly seen. The Whin Sill was formed near the Permian / Carboniferous boundary about 295 million years ago.
