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
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
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
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
mayankpatelphotography: Sandstone Thin-section
mayankpatelphotography: Sandstone Thin-section Geology Nerd
The Navajo Rainbow
Thank you all for the kind and encouraging words on my previous posts from my Southwest trip
The Navajo Rainbow
Thank you all for the kind and encouraging words on my previous posts from my Southwest trip
The Navajo Rainbow
Thank you all for the kind and encouraging words on my previous posts from my Southwest trip
The Navajo Rainbow
Thank you all for the kind and encouraging words on my previous posts from my Southwest trip
The Navajo Rainbow
Thank you all for the kind and encouraging words on my previous posts from my Southwest trip