Abstract
To the south-east of Donegal Town (Eire) predominantly psammitic meta-sediments, the Lough Derg Psammitic Group1, are flanked by Carboniferous rocks to the east and west. To the north they are structurally overlain by rocks which have been assigned to the Dal-radian Series1 or possibly the Upper Moine2. The similarities in general lithology, mineralogy and texture between the Lough Derg Psammites and the Moine Schists of Scotland, described and commented on by Anderson1, are undoubtedly close but as yet no detailed lithological comparisons have been made.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Anderson, J. G. C., Quart. J. Geol. Soc. Lond., 103, 171 (1947).
Anderson, J. G. C., Intern. Geol. Cong., 1, 9 (1953).
Richey and Kennedy, Bull. Geol. Survey Great Britain, 2, 26 (1939).
Powell, D., Proc. Geol. Assoc. Lond., 73, 223 (1964).
Flett, Mem. Geol. Surv. Scotland, 84, 53 (1923).
Kennedy, W. Q., Geol. Mag., 86, 43 (1949).
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
POWELL, D. Comparison of Calc-silicate Bands from the Moine Schists of Inverness-shire with Similar Bands from Moine-like Rocks in Donegal. Nature 206, 180–181 (1965). https://doi.org/10.1038/206180a0
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/206180a0
- Springer Nature Limited