| P number: | P002083 |
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| Old photograph number: | C01265 |
| Caption: | Ruantallain, Loch Tarbert, west coast of Jura, Argyllshire. Bedded quartzite. |
| Description: | Ruantallain, Loch Tarbert, west coast of Jura, Argyllshire. Bedded quartzite. Cliff of gently dipping bedded quartzites. This photograph is a good illustration of the barren nature of the topography in many parts of the west coast of Scotland. Quartzite is a very hard metamorphic rock composed almost entirely of quartz. It therefore has very few other minerals which could degrade to form a balanced soil. This, together with the climate and exposed situation, results in very thin soils which are poor in plant nutrients. |
| Date taken: | Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 GMT 1904 |
| Photographer: | Lunn, R. |
| Copyright statement: | Crown |
| Acknowledgment: | This image was digitized with grant-in-aid from SCRAN the Scottish Cultural Resources Access Network |
| X longitude/easting: | 150500 |
| Y latitude/northing: | 683500 |
| Coordinate reference system, ESPG code: | 27700 (OSGB 1936 / British National Grid) |
| Orientation: | Landscape |
| Size: | 247.62 KB; 1000 x 723 pixels; 85 x 61 mm (print at 300 DPI); 265 x 191 mm (screen at 96 DPI); |
| Average Rating: | Not yet rated |
| Categories: | Best of BGS Images/ Images from the archives |
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