"Priceless rock extracted from Scotland's legendary Great Glen Fault could help answer 'fundamental questions about the history of the Earth'. Experts at the British Geological Survey say the extracted core sample - essentially rock pulled from Earth using a hollow drill - measures a total of about 5,000 feet. It has been taken from more than 2,000 feet below ground level along the Great Glen Fault, which stretches from Norway through Scotland to Ireland."
"The 'once in a lifetime' core acts a cross-section through this dramatic fault zone, offering a rare insight into the formation of the Scottish Highlands, according to the experts. British Geological Survey (BGS) said in a statement: 'These cylinders of rock truly are one-of-a-kind windows back into our distant geological past.' At more than 620 miles long and 25 miles deep, the mighty Great Glen Fault is the largest geological fault structure in the UK."
A 5,000-foot core sample was extracted from the Great Glen Fault, taken from more than 2,000 feet below ground at Coire Glas on the shore of Loch Lochy. The core provides a cross-section through the fault zone and offers rare insight into the formation of the Scottish Highlands. The Great Glen Fault extends from Norway through Scotland to Ireland, spans more than 620 miles and reaches about 25 miles deep. The fault formed around 400 million years ago during collision of the continental plates Laurentia and Baltica. The core was delivered to the British Geological Survey in Edinburgh at the end of 2024 and has been under geological study.
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