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Steel Rigg /Craig Lough. Northumberland UK
  
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PostPosted: Feb 01, 2025 10:26    Post subject: Steel Rigg /Craig Lough. Northumberland UK  
Stunning views of the Whin Sill Rock formation. Interesting finds of Ironstone nodules that are remarkably magnetic.

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 Mineral: Dolerite
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 Dimensions: 500 meters
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Views of the Whinsill formation from Steel Rigg
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Very heavy ironstone nodule from the Whinsill
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Extremely strong magnetic properties from this mineral.
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PostPosted: Feb 01, 2025 10:32    Post subject: Re: Steel Rigg /Craig Lough. Northumberland UK  
See:
https://www.geologynorth.uk/the-whin-sill/#:~:text=Petrologically%2C%20all%20four%20components%20of,also%20orthopyroxene%2C%20titan-magnetite%2C
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PostPosted: Feb 01, 2025 10:33    Post subject: Re: Steel Rigg /Craig Lough. Northumberland UK  
The interesting gap in the Whinsill before it was vandalised

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The interesting geological feature of the sycamore gap before it was vandalised
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