Scotland May 25-28, 1975: Skye to Glen Coul

Steven Dutch, Professor Emeritus, Natural and Applied Sciences, Universityof Wisconsin - Green Bay

25 May 1975: Knock Bay

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26 May 1975: Skye to Ullapool

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27 May 1975: Glen Coul

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Scotland The Stack of Glen Coul. In contrast to the locality above, where you can put your thumb across the Moine Thrust, this entire peak is mylonite.
Scotland Mylonite from the Stack of Glen Coul. Note the spectacular contorted folding in the middle specimen.

28 May 1975: Moine Thrust

Scotland High grade gneiss atop limestone.
 

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