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English: Dalradian metasediments near Ormsary in Scotland. The rocks show intermittent cleavage. In this sea-washed and eroded outcrop of Dalradian metamorphosed sedimentary rock the layers of finely-bedded sandstone are well displayed. Layers which were more muddy, and of finer-grain have developed a cleavage at a steep angle to the bedding during dynamic metamorphism. The coarser sandstones have a less-reactive composition and have not developed a foliation due to orientated mineral growth to the same degree, and are also more resistant to erosion, resulting in the cleaved layers being more rapidly cut back.
The rocks are of Neoproterozoic age and are part of the Ardrishaig Phyllite Formation, which is part of the Easdale Subgroup of the Argyll Group.
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Author Jonathan Wilkins https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/7090
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Object location55° 53′ 47.04″ N, 5° 37′ 17.9″ W  Heading=45° Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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Intermittent cleavage

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