Ardnamurchan topographic map
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Ardnamurchan
The north western corner of Ardnamurchan consists of a lopolith (previously interpreted as a ring dyke) that has been exposed at the surface. Evidence for such a structure can be identified from the phenocrysts in the rock exposures around the area of interest which show plagioclase crystals aligned towards the centre of the complex, an alignment caused by magmatic flow within a lopolith. Relatively small areas of lava that were ejected onto the surface are found in some parts of the peninsula, close to the inner edges of the area of interest. The sub-concentric rings of the geologic structure can easily be seen in satellite photographs and on topographic maps, though they are less obvious on the ground. At least seven other similar complexes of the same tectonic episode exist along the west coast of Britain, and these are popular sites for many university geological training courses.
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Name: Ardnamurchan topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Ardnamurchan, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom (56.67244 -6.22788 56.78470 -5.77770)
Average elevation: 240 ft
Minimum elevation: -3 ft
Maximum elevation: 1,663 ft
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