British Geological Survey photograph


Columnar jointing
Subject of photograph:

Columnar jointing

Columnar jointing in Tertiary volcanic flows. Fingal's Cave on right.

Registered number: D2218

Photographed by A Christie

Locality: Island of Staffa

County: Argyll, UK.

National Grid Reference:

1" geological map: Sheet 43


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Compiled 8Nov94, last revised 18JUN97.