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Cross-bedded sandstone outcrop

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This shows a sandstone outcrop on The Roaches in the Peak District of England. The sandstone layers show cross bedding and the sandstone layers have been tilted after their formation.

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A cross-bedded sandstone outcrop

This video clip shows a brief field visit to a sandstone outcrop where cross-bedded sandstone layers have been tilted after their formation. It shows why we need to look at outcrops in three dimensions.

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