Making Scotland’s Geology Accessible to All
Through regular blogs, fieldtrips/geotours & education
With a sprinkling of structural geology, rock fractures and cultural curiosities, venturing outside of Scotland occasionally.
Fracture Swarms Explained
Here we look at zones of a high density of fractures called fracture swarms, their significance and some examples from outcrops in the UK.
Shear Fractures on Folds, St Andrews, Scotland
Steep beds of sandstone contain fractures here at St Andrews (Fife, Scotland) - these have formed during folding.
