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The geological framework of the Outer Hebrides†
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 December 2011
Synopsis
The major rock types which comprise the Outer Hebrides are described and the geological history of the region is discussed. The control exercised by the variations in structure and lithology on the topography is illustrated and an assessment made of the economic potential of the various rock units.
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- Copyright © Royal Society of Edinburgh 1979
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Published with the permission of the Director, Institute of Geological Sciences.
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