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.
Soft sediment faults & their folds in Hopeman Sandstone, Moray
Beautiful set of thrust faults in the Hopeman Sandstone that may have formed shortly after sand deposition (Permian period).
Anderson’s model of faulting, Moray Coast
Ever wondered why faults often cross each other - this is predicted by Anderson’s model together with 3 types of faults; normal, reverse & strike-slip. Some examples are given here from Morayshire.
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