Cross-Bedding in Permian Sandstone
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Cross-Bedding in Permian Sandstone
Image: © Anne Burgess Taken: 17 Sep 2012
This is classic cross-bedding, the sloping layers each petering out asymptotically on top of the previous bed. They can actually be traced continuously through the dark line from upper left towards lower right. See also Image] for a mystery continuation.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.577714
Longitude
-5.14751