Progress report on the geology of 1:50k sheet 64W (Newtonmore)

Leslie, A.G.; Krabbendam, M.; Smith, R.A.. 2003 Progress report on the geology of 1:50k sheet 64W (Newtonmore). Nottingham, UK, British Geological Survey, 31pp. (IR/03/048) (Unpublished)

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Abstract/Summary

This report describes the results of solid geology fieldwork in 1:50 000 sheet 64W (Newtonmore) resulting from the 2002 summer mapping season. A full revision of the solid geology at 1:10 000 scale was completed in the north-western part of the sheet (Sheet NN69SE) while rapid mapping/reconnaissance of the solid geology has been carried out in the remaining 85% of the sheet area The superficial geology of the sheet has been completely revised and will be described in a separate report. The north-western part of the sheet contains the transition from the deeper water graded sandy and silty turbidite deposits of the Corrieyairack Subgroup upwards (and south-eastwards) into the shallow water sand-dominated deposits of the Strathtummel Subgroup. East of the A9 trunk road, the Gaick region is confirmed as a single lithostratigraphical package in the Strathtummel Subgroup recording shallow water depositional conditions, greatly thickened by D2 recumbent folding. Axial surfaces of these folds dip gently east overall with gently east plunging to subhorizontal fold axes. Axial traces are generally N-S trending. The main regional (biotite) schistosity is axial planar to these folds and locally, can be seen clearly deforming an earlier bedding near-parallel biotite fabric. The available evidence for stratigraphical younging is limited to a few well-washed river sections but shows that regional facing is always to the south in S2 across the Gaick region. No large-scale F1 folds are recognised with the exception of those at Crubenmore on the A9. Minor undulations of the main regional fabric mean that the sheet dip varies between gently north to gently east across open upright north-east-plunging folds, in marked contrast to the conspicuous pattern of reclined, north-west verging D3 folds deforming the main regional (S2) schistosity in Glen Truim and farther north-west. There appear to be no other major fold sets across this part of the Gaick region The Drummochter Dome thus takes the form of a stack of recumbent D2 folds, modified by steep zones to the north-west (Geal CharnOssian Steep Belt) and south-east (Tummel Steep belt and correlatives). The pattern of early recumbent folds and later steep belts is similar to that seen in the higher structural levels south of the Boundary Slide which include the Tay Nappe.

Item Type:	Publication - Report
Programmes:	BGS Programmes > Other
Funders/Sponsors:	British Geological Survey
Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:	This item has been internally reviewed, but not externally peer-reviewed.
Date made live:	22 Apr 2020 09:40 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/527533

Item Type:

Publication - Report

Programmes:

BGS Programmes > Other

Funders/Sponsors:

British Geological Survey

Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:

This item has been internally reviewed, but not externally peer-reviewed.

Date made live:

22 Apr 2020 09:40 +0 (UTC)

URI:

https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/527533