Geology and the Evolution of Landscape in the Kerry Geopark
Geology and the Evolution of Landscape in the Kerry Geopark
Geology and the Evolution of Landscape in the Kerry Geopark
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<strong>Geology</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Evolution</strong> <strong>of</strong> L<strong>and</strong>scape <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Kerry</strong> <strong>Geopark</strong><br />
• Armorican / Hercynian Earth Movements;<br />
• Circa 300 million years ago;<br />
• Created <strong>the</strong> tectonic gra<strong>in</strong> <strong>of</strong> Cork / <strong>Kerry</strong>;<br />
• Dom<strong>in</strong>ant Structures <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Geopark</strong>;<br />
• Probably created a terrestrial environment<br />
for most <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> future;<br />
• The alignment <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Kenmare River;<br />
• ENE - WSW
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