Lairg Meteorite or Minch Meteorite?
Recently I was with WEGA in the North West Highlands of Scotland and among many other sites we visited the Stac Fada member of the Stoer Group.
Now two papers have appeared concerning this rock. Both consider the unit to be an impactite - a rock formed from the debris of a meteorite impact.
THIS ONE thinks the impact site to be in the Lairg area, while THIS ONE thinks it is in The Minch. Less technical descriptions can be found HERE (favouring the Minch) and HERE. The two academic papers contain lots of evidence and I, for one, am not qualified to decide between them.
But it is a fascinating site and here are some photos of it.
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| My photo of the Stac Fada member. Note the green glassy bits |
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| The Stac Fada member forms the long spit with the small islet just off its end |
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| WEGA on the Stac Fada member. |
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