Wave pattern in rock layers
This pebble came from a beach in south Devon, UK, and is about 6 cm long. The layers show a pattern reminiscent of shear instability. The reverse of the pebble shows a large amplitude wave but without the "crest" feature on the face shown in the photograph.
Taken on 12
February
2019
Submitted on 13 Feb 2019
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- Europe (3478)
- Northern Europe (813)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (168)
- Exact location (-3.3183 W, 50.6270 N)
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Canon Digital IXUS 100 IS
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Credit: Gabriel Rooney (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)
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