Warped Andesite Dyke in the south wall of Kemnay Quarry
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Warped Andesite Dyke in the south wall of Kemnay Quarry
Image: © Peter Robinson Taken: 22 Apr 2010
Look hard at the wall and you will see a worm-like intrusion - - most probably placed when the granite now making up the quarry (Paradise Hill) was still molten allowing the dyke to deform and then solidify. There are numerous other sills and at least 2 other dykes.
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Image Location
Latitude
57.241236
Longitude
-2.437224