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Geology Collection (page 14)

Background imageGeology Collection: Cheviots, South of Jedburgh, Scotland, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon

Cheviots, South of Jedburgh, Scotland, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Cheviots, South of Jedburgh, Scotland, 20th century. Rolling hills straddling the Anglo-Scottish border, primarily associated with geological activity from approximately 480 to 360 million years ago

Background imageGeology Collection: Eyjafjallajokull Glacier lake, Iceland, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon

Eyjafjallajokull Glacier lake, Iceland, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Eyjafjallajokull Glacier lake, Iceland, 20th century. One of the smaller ice caps of Iceland, covering the caldera of a volcano with a summit elevation of 1, 651 metres (5, 417 ft)

Background imageGeology Collection: Geyser at Hverageroi, Iceland, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon

Geyser at Hverageroi, Iceland, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Geyser at Hverageroi, Iceland, 20th century. Part of the Hengill central volcano, this geothermally active area experiences very frequent (usually minor) earthquakes

Background imageGeology Collection: Ofaerofoss Waterfall in Eldgja (Fire Gorge), Central Iceland, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon

Ofaerofoss Waterfall in Eldgja (Fire Gorge), Central Iceland, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Ofaerofoss Waterfall in Eldgja (Fire Gorge), Central Iceland, 20th century. Situated in Eldgja, the largest volcanic canyon in the world discovered by Porvaldur Thoroddsen in 1893

Background imageGeology Collection: Durdle Door from East, Dorset Coast, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon

Durdle Door from East, Dorset Coast, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Durdle Door from East, Dorset Coast, 20th century. A natural limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast near Lulworth in Dorset, England whereTriassic

Background imageGeology Collection: Tilly Whim Caves on Durlston Head, Dorset, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon

Tilly Whim Caves on Durlston Head, Dorset, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Tilly Whim Caves on Durlston Head, Dorset, 20th century. A disused quarry for Portland Stone. Three stone quarries on the Jurassic Coast of the English Channel whereTriassic

Background imageGeology Collection: Durdle Door, Dorset, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon

Durdle Door, Dorset, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Durdle Door, Dorset, 20th century. Natural limestone rock arch in chalk cliffs on the Jurassic Coast near Lulworth in Dorset, England

Background imageGeology Collection: Calcite Formations, Hveravellir Hot Springs, North East of Langjokull, Iceland, 20th century

Calcite Formations, Hveravellir Hot Springs, North East of Langjokull, Iceland, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Calcite Formations, Hveravellir Hot Springs, North East of Langjokull, Iceland, 20th century. Hveravellir Hot Springs, a low temperature area at the northern edge of Kjalhraunnature lava field

Background imageGeology Collection: The Black Cuillin and Loch Scavaig near Elgol, Isle of Skye, Scotland, 20th century

The Black Cuillin and Loch Scavaig near Elgol, Isle of Skye, Scotland, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
The Black Cuillin and Loch Scavaig near Elgol, Isle of Skye, Scotland, 20th century. The peaks of the Black Cuillin are mainly composed of gabbro

Background imageGeology Collection: The Black Cuillins across Loch Scavaig, Isle of Skye, Scotland, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon

The Black Cuillins across Loch Scavaig, Isle of Skye, Scotland, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
The Black Cuillins across Loch Scavaig, Isle of Skye, Scotland, 20th century. The peaks of the Black Cuillin are mainly composed of gabbro

Background imageGeology Collection: Columnar Basalt at Hljodaklettar (echo cliffs), Northern Iceland, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon

Columnar Basalt at Hljodaklettar (echo cliffs), Northern Iceland, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Columnar Basalt at Hljodaklettar (echo cliffs), Northern Iceland, 20th century. The loose material of craters, was washed away

Background imageGeology Collection: Dettifoss, North Iceland, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon

Dettifoss, North Iceland, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Dettifoss, North Iceland, 20th century. Dettifoss is a waterfall in Vatnajokull National Park in Northeast Iceland, and is one of the most powerful waterfalls in Europe

Background imageGeology Collection: Basalt cliffs beside Dettifoss, North Iceland, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon

Basalt cliffs beside Dettifoss, North Iceland, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Basalt cliffs beside Dettifoss, North Iceland, 20th century. Dettifoss is a waterfall in Vatnajokull National Park in Northeast Iceland, and is one of the most powerful waterfalls in Europe

Background imageGeology Collection: Dettifoss from NE, Iceland, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon

Dettifoss from NE, Iceland, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Dettifoss from NE, Iceland, 20th century. Dettifoss is a waterfall in Vatnajokull National Park in Northeast Iceland, and is one of the most powerful waterfalls in Europe

Background imageGeology Collection: Cherhill White Horse (18th Century), Wiltshire, England, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon

Cherhill White Horse (18th Century), Wiltshire, England, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Cherhill White Horse (18th Century), Wiltshire, England, 20th century. Chalk figure dating from the late 18th century. A large visual representation cut into hillside to reveal underlying geology

Background imageGeology Collection: Cliffs of Masada at sunrise

Cliffs of Masada at sunrise, with the Dead Sea in the background

Background imageGeology Collection: Reconstruction of a high-status neanderthal burial in central Asia

Reconstruction of a high-status neanderthal burial in central Asia
Reconstruction of a neanderthal burial in central Asia at Teshik Tash. Probably a high-status burial, with animal bones and horns arranged suggesting a ritual burial

Background imageGeology Collection: Pyrite

Pyrite, feS2

Background imageGeology Collection: The Latrobe Gold Nugget

The Latrobe Gold Nugget. A mass of cube-shaped crystals, from Melvor, Victoria

Background imageGeology Collection: Reconstructed Neanderthal skull

Reconstructed Neanderthal skull
The skull of a Neanderthal from La Chapelle-aux-Saints (reconstruction)

Background imageGeology Collection: Reconstructed Neanderthal Mans skull, 49, 000 BC

Reconstructed Neanderthal Mans skull, 49, 000 BC
The skull of a Neanderthal man, reconstructed, 49, 000 BC

Background imageGeology Collection: The Siq

The Siq, a sandstone gorge

Background imageGeology Collection: Skull of Homo Erectus

Skull of Homo Erectus

Background imageGeology Collection: Fossil tooth of a mastodon

Fossil tooth of a mastodon, Mammut Amercanum

Background imageGeology Collection: Fossil skull of a primitive horse

Fossil skull of a primitive horse
Fossil skull of Equus Plesippus Soshoneisis, a primitive horse

Background imageGeology Collection: Gordale Scar

Gordale Scar in Yorkshire

Background imageGeology Collection: Glacial Erratic block of Silurian grit

Glacial Erratic block of Silurian grit perched on the younger Carboniferous limestone at Norber near Austwick in Yorkshire

Background imageGeology Collection: Brimham Rocks

Brimham Rocks near Pately Bridge in Yorkshire. This shows wind erosion of horizontally-bedded sedimentary rock

Background imageGeology Collection: The Dancing Bear, Brimham Rocks

The Dancing Bear, Brimham Rocks near Pately Bridge in Yorkshire. This shows wind erosion of horizontally-bedded sedimentary rock

Background imageGeology Collection: Malham, Yorkshire

Malham, Yorkshire
Malham Cove, Yorkshire

Background imageGeology Collection: Inside the Diktaen cave

Inside the Diktaen cave above the village of Pyschro on Crete. It is the reputed birthplace of Zeus, and was sacred since before Minoan times. A lot of votive objects have been found here

Background imageGeology Collection: Jungfrau in the Swiss Alps

Jungfrau in the Swiss Alps
Jungfrau from Kleine Scheidegg in the Swiss Alps

Background imageGeology Collection: Fossils in Jurassic rocks

Fossils in Jurassic rocks from Chippenham, Wiltshire. Now in the British Museums collection

Background imageGeology Collection: Limestone caves in Hungary. Artist: CM Dixon

Limestone caves in Hungary. Artist: CM Dixon
Limestone caves at Aggjelek in Hungary

Background imageGeology Collection: Jurrassic dragonfly fossil

Jurrassic dragonfly fossil

Background imageGeology Collection: Fossil Fish

Fossil Fish
An Acanthonemus Subaureus (Blainville). A rare extinct form, related to the Cavallas and Pampanos. From the tertiary strata

Background imageGeology Collection: Paleolithic Skull of Grimaldi man (replica)

Paleolithic Skull of Grimaldi man (replica)
Skull of Grimaldi man, an adolescent discovered in Baousse Rosse one the Cote de Azure. It is debated whether he is neanderthal, cro-magnon, or something else entirely

Background imageGeology Collection: Amethyst

Amethyst, a purple coloured quartz crystal

Background imageGeology Collection: Cerusite Crystals

Cerusite Crystals, PbCO3 - lead carbonate

Background imageGeology Collection: Iron Pyrites

Iron Pyrites

Background imageGeology Collection: Neanderthal skull from France

Neanderthal skull from France
A neanderthal skull from Chapelle Aux Saints, Correze, in France

Background imageGeology Collection: Cross-section of the Brocken, Harz Mountains, Germany, showing geological strata, 1823

Cross-section of the Brocken, Harz Mountains, Germany, showing geological strata, 1823. From Nature Displayed by Simeon Shaw. (London, 1823)

Background imageGeology Collection: Cross-section of Headen Hill, near Alum Bay, Isle of Wight, showing geological strata, 1823

Cross-section of Headen Hill, near Alum Bay, Isle of Wight, showing geological strata, 1823
Cross-section of Headen Hill, near Alum Bay, Isle of Wight, England, showing geological strata, 1823. From Nature Displayed by Simeon Shaw. (London, 1823)

Background imageGeology Collection: Geological strata from Sheffield to Castleton, Yorkshire, England, 1815

Geological strata from Sheffield to Castleton, Yorkshire, England, 1815. From An Introduction to Geology by Robert Bakewell. (London, 1815)

Background imageGeology Collection: Exploring a subterranean river in the Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, USA, c1870

Exploring a subterranean river in the Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, USA, c1870
Exploring The Styx, a subterranean river in the Mammoth Cave, the system of limestone caverns in Kentucky, USA, c1870. Wood engraving

Background imageGeology Collection: George Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll, Scottish Whig politician and scientist, c1880

George Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll, Scottish Whig politician and scientist, c1880
George Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll (1823-1900), Scottish Whig politician and scientist, c1880. Campbell was Secretary of State for India from 1868-1874

Background imageGeology Collection: Archaeopteryx - the first bird, 1886

Archaeopteryx - the first bird, 1886. Artists reconstruction of an archaeopteryx, which made its appearance about 170 million years ago, based on fossil records

Background imageGeology Collection: William Buckland, geologist, paleontologist and clergyman, equipped to explore a glacier, 1875

William Buckland, geologist, paleontologist and clergyman, equipped to explore a glacier, 1875
William Buckland, British geologist, paleontologist and clergyman, equipped to explore a glacier, 1875. Buckland tried to reconcile the then generally accepted (at least by the Christian Church)



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