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geological site, Mungrisdale
site name:-   Caldew, River
civil parish:-   Mungrisdale (formerly Cumberland)
county:-   Cumbria
locality type:-   geological site
locality type:-   river
coordinates:-   NY32923263
1Km square:-   NY3232
10Km square:-   NY33

photograph
BPQ21.jpg (taken 24.8.2008)  
photograph
BPQ22.jpg  Disharmonic folding,
caused by local pressures of an intrusion - the Carrock Fell gabbro.
(taken 24.8.2008)  
Rocks in the River Caldew high up the Caldew valley above Mosedale.

photograph
BPQ23.jpg  Striations, at
on ice polishing, caused by glacial movement; these have been protected under peat and only 'recently' exposed.
(taken 24.8.2008)  
photograph
BPQ24.jpg  Striations, at
on ice polishing, caused by glacial movement; these have been protected under peat and only 'recently' exposed.
(taken 24.8.2008)  
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