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Looking across the Lewisian gneiss country of Assynt. Canisp is the least spectacular of the Assynt mountains but a very pleasant walk and a great viewpoint. The pink of the Torridonian sandstone is clearly visible on the steep flank of the mountain, with a layer of grey-white Cambrian quartzite at the summit and along the eastern slope.
Commentary.
Beinn Eighe,
a quartzite-capped icon.
Dating back to 1951,
the first National Nature Reserve in Britain.
Raw, rocky, ragged grandeur.
Bare moorland scalped of woodland by sheep, deer and people.
Dips and hollows filled by random lochans.
Glens either side rising 2,000 to 3,000 + feet.
Stunning vistas in all directions.
Ruggedness personified.
Almost other-worldly and the elemental freedom
of air, sky, water and stone
clears the mind and re-vitalises the soul.
View south-west over Lochan Havurn looking at the summit Conamheall, viewed from the head of Loch Eriboll.
The folded Cambrian quartzites formed during a massive thrusting of rock down the whole north-west of Scotland. This thrust was called the Moine thrust. It happened approximately 439 to 410 million years ago.
Link describing the Moint thrust:
www.see.leeds.ac.uk/structure/mtb/background/background.h...
Ted and Peggy are taking me on a road trip today and I’ll be posting random photos along the way, This is a closer look at the Big Rock - Okotoks Erratic . Best seen large by clicking on the photo.
“Big Rock (also known as either Okotoks Erratic or, by the Blackfoot, as Okotok) is a 16,500-tonne (18,200-ton) boulder that lies on the otherwise flat, relatively featureless, surface of the Canadian Prairies in Alberta. It is part of the 930-kilometre-long (580 mi) Foothills Erratics Train of typically angular boulders of distinctive quartzite and pebbly quartzite.
"Okotoks is a town in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is situated on the Sheep River, approximately 18 km south of the City of Calgary. The town is a member of the Calgary Regional Partnership, a cooperative of municipalities within the Calgary Region. Okotoks has emerged as a bedroom community of Calgary." - Wikipedia
This rock is a hard, metamorphosed sandstone (quartzite), with thin beds (layers) showing internal lamination (cross-bedding is well defined in the lowest of the three beds, and subtle in the middle bed). It was probably sourced from a Late Precambrian quartzite formation, a rock type which can be seen today exposed in the Canadian Rocky Mountains (to the west of Calgary).
This well rounded boulder was likely transported by high-energy river flows. During transport it collided with other boulders, and this energetic 'banging together' produced impact marks ("percussion marks"), the dark arcuate (curving, crescentic) marks present (scale: up to approx. 2 cm long). These marks are dark because they are recessively weathered and it looks like they probably contain dirt and lichen. Note how the arcuate fracture marks cross-cut the older lamination in the rock.
In more recent times, someone collected this and other boulders and placed them on a front lawn in my Calgary neighbourhood as part of an ornamental wall. So this is a piece of building stone that reveals multiple stages of its geological history (to those of us who know how to 'read' such clues).
C. J.R.Devaney
Snowy Range, Medicine Bow Mountains, Southcentral Wyoming
One of my favorite places in all the world. This sub-range isn't particularly high, but they're fairly unique in that they are largely made of quartzite, making them the whitest mountains I've ever seen. A string of small lakes at their base is the icing on the cake.
I waited for this shot for about three hours. The lake is shallow, and when the sun shines directly on it, the reflection is ruined by the lake's brown bottom which is at least as bright as the reflection. So, I had to wait until the lake was in shadow and the peaks in the sunlight (or at least, in this case, largely in the sunlight). Alas, there was a gentle breeze that kept this from being mirrorlike. If I'd waited for it to become absolutely still as well, I'd probably be there still. I wish the clouds had been a bit more interesting at this moment, but I'm thankful for having any at all! I also wish I'd taken this in RAW instead of jpg as I lost the highlights in those clouds. I THOUGHT I was shooting in RAW and have no idea how it got switched to jpg. Oh well.
As I'd commented before for photos of this place I'd uploaded years ago, I first witnessed this scene when about 10 years old with my family. For my Dad and I especially, this place always loomed large in our imaginations. He always referred to it as the most beautiful thing he'd ever seen. While that distinction is reserved for the Grand Canyon in my case, it ain't far behind.
When I saw it for the second time some six or seven years ago, as I approached, I was fearful that the reality of the place couldn't match my memories of it--but I needn't have worried. It was just as beautiful as I remembered. I was so thrilled at seeing them again, I grabbed a poor bystander and gushed about how happy I was. I had intended to bury some of my Dad's ashes here, but some sadistic bastard stole them before I had the chance (along with so much else).
I spent two days here (spending the night in nearby Laramie) but could have spent much more. I will no doubt return one day, assuming I my health holds up as I expect it to.
I should note another thing this area has in its favor: No one knows about it. Of course, when I say "no one," I'm exaggerating. While there has always been people about during my three visits, there has never been crowds. I spent much of my time here nude, in fact, and was never observed by anyone. You have to pick your spots in order to enjoy naturism, but there are many, many spots to choose from.
the trig point on the highest of the spiky quartzite tors that form the summit ridge of the Stiperstones
Os Passadiços do Cerro da Candosa, em Vila Nova do Ceira (Góis), oferecem um percurso pedestre seguro pelas encostas do vale do Rio Ceira, afluente do Mondego. Com cerca de 600 metros e 450 degraus, a estrutura de madeira serpenteia pelas fragas quartzíticas de 440 milhões de anos, resultado da transformação de areias marinhas. A iniciativa, promovida pela Junta de Freguesia e pelo município, visa revitalizar a região após os incêndios de 2017, permitindo o acesso a miradouros com vistas panorâmicas sobre o rio, a malha rural de Vila Nova do Ceira, e a Serra da Lousã. O percurso culmina no desfiladeiro conhecido como Cabril ou Portas do Ceira, um canhão fluvial com escarpas íngremes e vegetação exuberante. A intervenção integra-se numa estratégia de turismo sustentável, valorizando o património natural e promovendo a observação de aves e a interpretação ambiental nesta área de biodiversidade mediterrânica.
The Cerro da Candosa footbridges, in Vila Nova do Ceira (Góis), offer a safe pedestrian route along the slopes of the Ceira River valley, a tributary of the Mondego. With about 600 meters and 450 steps, the wooden structure winds through the 440 million year old quartzite cliffs, the result of the transformation of marine sands. The initiative, promoted by the Parish Council and the municipality, aims to revitalize the region after the 2017 fires, allowing access to viewpoints with panoramic views of the river, the rural network of Vila Nova do Ceira, and the Serra da Lousã. The route culminates in the gorge known as Cabril or Portas do Ceira, a river canyon with steep cliffs and lush vegetation. The intervention is part of a sustainable tourism strategy, valuing the natural heritage and promoting bird watching and environmental interpretation in this area of Mediterranean biodiversity.
Along the trail to 'The Crack'
Killarney Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada
Archive shot from summer 2011.
*Note the white quartzite ridge in the distance. =^D
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Looking towards the summit of Cùl Mòr across the boundary between Precambrian Torridonian sandstone (foreground) and Cambrian quartzite.
400 million years of geography explained, for that is the age of the quartzite comprising Steptoe Butte. By contrast, the oldest rocks on Earth are more than 4 billion years old. If 4 billion years makes 400 million year old quartzite seem young, then remember that the Pangaea supercontinent only formed 300 million years ago, and that North America only began to look similar as it does now 200 million years ago.
Quartzite outcrop near the crest of the NW ridge of Sgorr Ruadh, with Beinn Liath Mhòr across the valley and Beinn Eighe in the distance on the L.
- www.kevin-palmer.com - It was such a beautiful day to sit on a summit, that I had to stay here awhile.
A young girl in a colourful red top is a bright spot in Zhangjiagie National Park in the dense smog that is almost obliterating the background quartzite sandstone pillars. Taken near Golden Whip Stream, Wulingyuan, Hunan Province, China.
14/12/2017 www.allenfotowild.com
Now part of the Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve, these quartzite hills rise between Loch Maree and the bigger Torridon Hills.
Descending the quartzite scree slopes of Sgurr a' Mhaim and looking across Glen Nevis at the highest mountain in the British Isles.
Old Courthouse Museum, 200 West 6th Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The Old Minnehaha County Courthouse, which was the seat of county government from 1890 to 1962, is one of the oldest buildings in Sioux Falls. The Romanesque Revival building was built from locally quarried quartzite, a common building material in Sioux Falls at the time. The three-story building features a tall clock tower over the front entrance. The building's doorways are surrounded by Roman archways; the second- and third-story windows are also arched, while the first-story windows are rectangular. The attic windows have decorative dormers aligned with the front walls. The courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 10, 1973. The building is now operated as the Old Courthouse Museum by the Siouxland Heritage Museums Alliance. There are three floors of exhibits about area history and culture.
Quartzite Falls, located along the Slate River, is one of the prettiest small waterfalls in Baraga County
Ruadh-stac Mor, the highest peak on Beinn Eighe, on a quartzite ridge frost-shattered ridge.
Photographed from Na Rathanan, Beinn Alligin, over the near ridge of Beinn Dearg (The red mountain).
Here and there on mountain trails in the Berkshires, at random, one comes across good-sized stones of what looks like pure quartz [or maybe quartzite].
The quartzite rocks just below the lighthouse at Bull Point near Morte Hoe are nicely lit on a perfect June day in Devon.
Quartzite statue of the priest Nakhthorheb from the reign of Psametik II (595 - 589 B.C.) 26th Dynasty.
A large slab specimen of agate, seen at the Quartzite annual show for rocks and gems. This piece is about 10" long and the section shown is about 6' across.
Funny stone... 3-4 times harder than granite. It has an amazing color and tonal tint. Very beautiful polished. Quite a strange fact, but this stone was made the tombstone of the great Napoleon Bonaparte.
In 1840, the remains of Napoleon I were transported from St. Helena to Paris and placed in the Cathedral of the House of Disabled People. The government French Commission decided to select for the burial of the Emperor - the military commander such a stone that would represent something rare, not found in such a rich country as France. One of the former French engineers in Russia presented samples of natural stone from the Olonets land (Karelia), known as the "Shokshin porphyry." According to its special fortress, in terms of its ability to withstand, to ideality, high polishing, according to a completely equal brown - red color in all pieces, this stone was recognized as quite consistent with the goal of creating a tombstone…
Currently, mining of small blocks of quartzite with the commercial name "Shoksha" continues
The second highest peak in the Mamores with it's characteristic quartzite summit, seen from Cow Hill near Fort William.
Looking SE along the SE ridge of Maol Chean-dearg towards the distant high mountains around Loch Mullardoch.
Barron quartzite boulders were deposited by a freeze-thaw cycle of the glacier during the last ice age. That is why they are stable at this steep angle.
Read more about our felsenmeer here > wickeddarkphotography.com/2019/11/10/the-false-felsenmeer...
Errigal Mountain, the tallest peak of the Derryveagh Mountains, and the tallest peak in County Donegal,
Errigal is also the most southern, steepest, and highest of a mountain chain called the "Seven Sisters" by locals,
It is well known for the pinkish glow of its quartzite in the setting sun.
This was a very enjoyable sunset stroll at the Falls Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The exposed quartzite bedrock of the Big Sioux River provided beautiful shapes, textures and colors.
Flickr Explore #202 for May 26th 2012.
The iconic Balanced Rock, a massive block of quartzite carved by ancient glaciers, is delicately poised on the East Bluff of Devil's Lake State Park. Below, the lake reflects a dramatic sky, surrounded by the lush greenery of the Baraboo Hills.
For a larger view or print visit: www.AndrewSlater.Photos
The Stiperstones is a distinctive hill in the county of Shropshire, England. It is a quartzite ridge formed some 480 million years ago. During the last Ice Age the summit stood out above the glaciers and was subject to constant freezing and thawing which shattered the quartzite into a mass of jumbled scree surrounding several residual rocky tors. At 536 metres (1,759 ft) above sea level it is the second-highest hill in the county, surpassed only by Brown Clee Hill (540 metres (1,772 ft)). Stiperstones' 8-kilometre (5 mi) summit ridge is crowned by several rugged, jagged outcrops of rock silhouetted against the sky.