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Black Dolerite (also called Diabase) present as an intrusion in to the ancient Lewisian gneiss (approximately 1,800 million years old) near Rhiconich in north-west Scotland. Pink granite pegmatites then intruded in to the dolerite to produce this amazing

Black Dolerite (also called Diabase) present as an intrusion in to the ancient Lewisian gneiss (approximately 1,800 million years old) near Rhiconich in north-west Scotland. Pink granite pegmatites then intruded in to the dolerite to produce this amazing natural work of art!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Uploaded on July 22, 2010
Taken on July 13, 2010