Geological structures exposed - for iPod/iPhone

A short introduction to this album.

Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.

The three main components of the Orogenic Belt; Lewisian gneisses, Torridonian sandstone and sediments laid down from Cambrian times.

Transcript -- The three main components of the Orogenic Belt; Lewisian gneisses, Torridonian sandstone and sediments laid down from Cambrian times.

Evidence that the Moine Thrust is the result of frictional sliding.

Transcript -- Evidence that the Moine Thrust is the result of frictional sliding.

The ductility of structures of rocks from the Dalradian supergroup.

Transcript -- The ductility of structures of rocks from the Dalradian supergroup.

Evidence of indicators which suggest the direction of movement within slices of rock.

Transcript -- Evidence of indicators which suggest the direction of movement within slices of rock.

A dike that is deflected 45 degrees when entering a sheer zone provides a valuable kinematic indicator.

Transcript -- A dike that is deflected 45 degrees when entering a sheer zone provides a valuable kinematic indicator.

An assymetric porphyroblast reveals a sense of movement within Myelenite gneissic banding.

Transcript -- An assymetric porphyroblast reveals a sense of movement within Myelenite gneissic banding.

Asymmetric fold pairs and ductile structures in the inner zone at Scotlands Kilmore Bay.

Transcript -- Asymmetric fold pairs and ductile structures in the inner zone at Scotlands Kilmore Bay.

Evidence for crossing the axis of the synfold.

Transcript -- Evidence for crossing the axis of the synfold.

A closer look at folds and deformation.

Transcript -- A closer look at folds and deformation.

Geologist John Whalley explains how in structural chronology downwards facing folds will cause the rock structure to start younging.

Transcript -- Geologist John Whalley explains how in structural chronology downwards facing folds will cause the rock structure to start younging.

The evidence for an Arc-continent collision around 460 million years ago in the Scottish Highlands.

Transcript -- The evidence for an Arc-continent collision around 460 million years ago in the Scottish Highlands.

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