The face of this Jurassic Sandstone block has worn along lines to bedding showing the different physical conditions these marine sands were deposited.
The face of this Jurassic Sandstone block has worn along lines to bedding showing the different physical conditions these marine sands were deposited. Miniature sand dunes help palaeoclimatologists work out the conditions in which the rock was deposited
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Location: Scarborough, UK
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