GOLSPIE SCENIC SANDSTONE - Sutherland, Scotland
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200 million years old
Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland
A cut slice through a beach pebble of late Triassic/early Jurassic sandstone, showing fine ripple laminations picked out by limonite (iron oxide).
Scenic sandstone such as this is rare in the UK. This is a nice example in a plastic display box. From an old collection.
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Size: 8 x 5.5 x 1 centimetres (size of box)
Weight: 37 grams (including box)
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