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 | | Fault gap N of shoulder of Slieve Gullion, just N of road from Sarah Daly's Bridge to Ballintemple viewpoint; rock face above bog shows liquid/liquid contacts between dolerite and granophyre, with curvilinear net-veining in basic igneous component. |
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The lobate and crenulate contact between dolerite of layer 4 above and granophyre below can be traced along the length of the crag.
 | | Detail of dolerite/granophyre contact, obscured by weathering and lichen growth but can be identifed and traced by close inspection. |
Curvilinear net-veining is well displayed in the dolerite. |
| Importance: |
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| This locality is illustrated by Elwell et al (1974) in their classification of net-veining. A good example of a liquid/liquid contact. It overlooks bogland of botanical interest. |
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| For reference list see; Key Site 1118 - Slieve Gullion Ring - Overview |
| Although details of the contact are obscured by weathering and lichen growth, it can be identified and traced by close inspection. |