| P number: | P005589 |
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| Old photograph number: | L02704 |
| Caption: | Gordale Scar, near Malham. |
| Description: | Gordale Scar, near Malham. Malham Formation. Gorge through Malham Formation limestones. The Cove Limestone (Holkerian) forms the lower massive bedded crags; the contract with the overlying Gordale Limestone (Asbian) is the prominent bedding plane visible in the left-hand cliff. Note the tufa deposit below the waterfall. The gorge was cut by glacial meltwaters. |
| Date taken: | Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 BST 1981 |
| Photographer: | Thornton, K.E. |
| Copyright statement: | NERC |
| Acknowledgment: | This image was digitized with grant-in-aid from JIDI the JISC Image Digitization Initiative |
| X longitude/easting: | 391430 |
| Y latitude/northing: | 464000 |
| Coordinate reference system, ESPG code: | 27700 (OSGB 1936 / British National Grid) |
| Orientation: | Portrait |
| Size: | 303.75 KB; 683 x 1000 pixels; 58 x 85 mm (print at 300 DPI); 181 x 265 mm (screen at 96 DPI); |
| Average Rating: | Not yet rated |
| Categories: | Unsorted Images, Geoscience subjects/ Landforms, river/ Gorges and ravines |
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