Geology of Ben Nevis

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Geology of Ben Nevis

Geology of Ben Nevis

Simplified Geology of Ben Nevis D. W. McGarvie (2000) Ben Nevis and Allt a'Mhuilinn, Caledonian Igneous Rocks of Great Britain, Geological Conservation Review Series, No. 17, pp 2.
Nanuls
on Apr 27, 2008 12:07 pm
Lat/Lon: 56.79674°N / 5.00942°W
Image Type(s): Topo/Diagram,  Informational
Image ID: 399089

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lcarreau

lcarreau - Apr 30, 2008 6:07 pm - Voted 10/10

Dan...

So Ben Nevis is capped by an
intrusion of granite and volcanic
tuff! I didn't know that. Isn't
it funny how some people say,
"look at that stupid rock!"
Actually, all rocks have names and
can be identified by their unique
composition and texture. Knowing
how the Earth was formed makes
respecting the Earth so much more
interesting and important. THANKS!

Nanuls

Nanuls - May 6, 2008 2:06 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Dan...

I totally agree, when ever I'm out, whether it's in the mountains or not, I'm alwasy studying the landforms and rocks trying to work out what processes bought them top be. Having an understanding of an area's geology can enrich ones experience of the outdoors so much.

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