Eas-chumadh Hutton

'S e ainm air àitichean ann an Alba a nochdas beàrn eadar linntean geòlasach a tha ann an eas-chumadh Hutton (Beurla: Hutton's Unconformity). Sgrìobh James Hutton gun deach clachan a chruthachadh ann am pròiseasan slaodach is ùine uabhasach airson breathan a phasgadh. Lorg e fianais aig na eas-chumaidhean ann an ceann a deas na h-Alba.

An Rubha Sicir
An Rubha Sicir

'S ann aig an Rubha Sicir ann an Siorrachd Bhearaig a tha tional cloiche-gainmhich dhearg Devonianaich os cionn cloiche-gainmhich Silurianaich phaisgte. Chunnaic e is John Playfair is James Hall far bàta ann an 1788 e.[1]

Deadart
Eas-chumadh faisg air Deadard

Seo tional cloiche-gainmhich dhearg is chòmhnard os cionn cloiche-guail bheartagail.[2]

Eilean Àrainn
Eas-chumadh faisg air Loch Raonasa.

B' ann aig Rubha Newton faisg air Loch Raonasa far an do lorg Hutton a' chiad eas-chumadh is seo siosta Dalradianach fo breath cloiche-gainmhich na Linne Carbonmhoire.[3]

Iomraidhean
  1. “Siccar Point, the world’s most important geological site”. Edinburgh Geological Society. Air a thogail 13mh dhen t-Sultain 2022.
  2. “From Scottish Borders geology: an excursion guide edited by A.D. McAdam, E.N.K. Clarkson, P. Stone. Edinburgh”. Scottish Academic Press (for Edinburgh Geological Society). Air a thogail 13mh dhen t-Sultain 2022.
  3. “GEOLOGICAL HIGHLIGHTS - Hutton's Unconformity”. Arran WWW Fieldtrip. Oilthigh Ghlaschu. Air a thogail 13mh dhen t-Sultain 2022.
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