| P number: | P002410 |
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| Old photograph number: | C02905 |
| Caption: | Looking west to Patna Hill, Patna, Ayrshire. Agglomerate-filled volcanic neck. |
| Description: | Looking west to Patna Hill, Patna, Ayrshire. Agglomerate-filled volcanic neck. Patna Hill, in centre skyline, consists of an agglomerate-filled volcanic neck of possible Permian age, which intrudes Carboniferous sedimentary rocks of the Limestone Coal Formation, Clackmannan Group. Patna village can be seen on the far side of the River Doon. The road in the foreground is now the A714, Ayr to Castle Douglas Road. Patna Hill is only one of more than 20 such vents in the Patna - Dalmellington area of Ayrshire. |
| Date taken: | Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 GMT 1921 |
| Photographer: | Manson, W. |
| Copyright statement: | Crown |
| Acknowledgment: | This image was digitized with grant-in-aid from SCRAN the Scottish Cultural Resources Access Network |
| X longitude/easting: | 240500 |
| Y latitude/northing: | 610500 |
| Coordinate reference system, ESPG code: | 27700 (OSGB 1936 / British National Grid) |
| Orientation: | Landscape |
| Size: | 181.21 KB; 1000 x 756 pixels; 85 x 64 mm (print at 300 DPI); 265 x 200 mm (screen at 96 DPI); |
| Average Rating: | Not yet rated |
| Categories: | Unsorted Images, Geoscience subjects/ Igneous features/ Volcanic vents, necks and plugs |
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