XXIV.—On Old Red Sandstone Plants showing Structure, from the Rhynie Chert Bed, Aberdeenshire. Part I. Rhynia Gwynne-Vaughani, Kidston and Lang

1996/01/01 by Robert Kidston, William Lang · 7 citations
Arts and Humanities · Earth and Planetary Sciences · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · #Historical Studies of British Isles #Geology and Paleoclimatology Research #Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions #Geology #Sedimentary rock #Red sandstone #Volcano #Paleontology

paper · doi:10.1017/s0263593300006805

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Abstract

The chert of the Muir of Rhynie, containing plant-remains, was discovered by Dr W. MACKIE of Elgin while investigating the sedimentary and volcanic rocks of Craigbeg and Ord Hill which occur in that area. The original discovery was made on loose specimens, built into the dykes or scattered over the fields, especially those lying to the north of the road which runs from Rhynie to Cabrach, and east and west of the right-of-way that here connects Windyfield Farm with the public road.

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