Tag Archives: Sandstone

hematitehearts: Opal in Sandstone Matrix Locality:  Andamooka…

hematitehearts: Opal in Sandstone Matrix Locality:  Andamooka Opal Fields, Andamooka Ranges, Stuart Shelf, South Australia, Australia. Geology Nerd

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Urban geology: New Red Sandstone at Amsterdam Airport

In a country with a limited resource of pre-Quaternary geology in outcrop, the Netherlands nevertheless has a wealth of rock types in building stones (Donovan, 2015a; Donovan and Madern, in press), street furniture (Donovan, 2015b) and artificial ‘outcrops’ (Donovan, 2014). … Continue reading

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The geology and fauna of the Spilsby Sandstone

The Jurassic/Cretaceous boundary interval is represented in Lincolnshire by the Spilsby Sandstone Formation, a shallow water marine deposit that spans the Volgian stage of the Jurassic to the Berriasian stage of the Cretaceous (Hopson et al. 2008). The ammonite faunas … Continue reading

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Fossil fishes of the Old Red Sandstone

While they can be found in many other parts of the British Isles, Scotland is uniquely associated with Palaeozoic fossil fishes. That Scotland’s fossil fishes are so well known is largely thanks to a remarkable man from Caithness, called Hugh … Continue reading

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mayankpatelphotography: Sandstone Thin-section

mayankpatelphotography: Sandstone Thin-section Geology Nerd

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The Navajo Rainbow

Thank you all for the kind and encouraging words on my previous posts from my Southwest trip

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The Navajo Rainbow

Thank you all for the kind and encouraging words on my previous posts from my Southwest trip

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The Navajo Rainbow

Thank you all for the kind and encouraging words on my previous posts from my Southwest trip

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The Navajo Rainbow

Thank you all for the kind and encouraging words on my previous posts from my Southwest trip

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The Navajo Rainbow

Thank you all for the kind and encouraging words on my previous posts from my Southwest trip

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