Rocks at Clogher Bay 5

December 1, 2014December 1, 2014

Rocks at Clogher Bay 5

Rock colour and texture in Silurian Period silt stones and sandstones from the Drompoint Formation in Dingle

Rock colour and texture in Silurian Period silt stones and sandstones from the Drompoint Formation in Dingle

Rock colour and texture in Silurian Period silt stones and sandstones from the Drompoint Formation in Dingle

Rock colour and texture in Silurian Period silt stones and sandstones from the Drompoint Formation in Dingle

Rock colour and texture in Silurian Period silt stones and sandstones from the Drompoint Formation in Dingle

Rock colour and texture in Silurian Period silt stones and sandstones from the Drompoint Formation in Dingle

Rock colour and texture in Silurian Period silt stones and sandstones from the Drompoint Formation in Dingle

Rock colour and texture in Silurian Period silt stones and sandstones from the Drompoint Formation in Dingle

Rock colour and texture in Silurian Period silt stones and sandstones from the Drompoint Formation in Dingle

Rock colour and texture in Silurian Period silt stones and sandstones from the Drompoint Formation in Dingle

Rock colour and texture in Silurian Period silt stones and sandstones from the Drompoint Formation in Dingle

Rock colour and texture in Silurian Period silt stones and sandstones from the Drompoint Formation in Dingle

This is the fifth and final post with images of the Silurian rocks at Clogher Bay in the Dingle Peninsula on the south-west coast of Ireland.

6 Replies to “Rocks at Clogher Bay 5”

nannus says:

December 3, 2014 at 9:06 pm

I wonder what creates the blue?

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winderjssc says:

December 4, 2014 at 10:29 am

I think the blue colour is due to the iron mineral content of the rocks. Haematite has many natural colours.

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Rolling Harbour says:

December 4, 2014 at 12:28 pm

Excellent series, Jessica. Amazing diversity of forms and colours.

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winderjssc says:

December 4, 2014 at 3:31 pm

Thank you – but nowhere as colourful as the birds and fish on Abaco!

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aidymcglynn says:

December 4, 2014 at 9:51 pm

Amazing colours and shapes again Jessica. The whole series was brilliant.

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winderjssc says:

December 5, 2014 at 10:20 pm

Thank you. Your Irish beach rocks are beguiling.

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