Faulting in quarry face near Cwmyrhiwdre
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Faulting in quarry face near Cwmyrhiwdre
Image: © John Gibson Taken: 1 Jan 2008
The diagonal line indicates a fault exposed in the face of this old quarry beside the A483. Vertical and horizontal pressures have caused the right-hand block of sedimentary rocks to slide downwards against the left-hand block.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.453415
Longitude
-3.344224