
Description
How can geologists tell how old shap granite is? Dr. David Williams presents evidence as to whether the strata is younger or older than the granite intrusion. He constructs a geological map of the ...area and dates the granite to within 100 million years.
How can geologists tell how old shap granite is? Dr. David Williams presents evidence as to whether the strata is younger or older than the granite intrusion. He constructs a geological map of the ...area and dates the granite to within 100 million years.
Module code and title: | S102, Science: a foundation course |
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Item code: | S102; 28 |
First transmission date: | 1988 |
Published: | 1988 |
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Duration: | 00:25:00 |
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Producer: | David Jackson |
Contributors: | Nigel Harris; Dave Williams |
Publisher: | BBC Open University |
Keyword(s): | Field study; Lab techniques; Shap Fell |
Subject terms: | Fossils; Lake District (England)--Geology; Limestone; Minerals; Mining geology; Uranium; Volcanoes; Geology; Granite |
Master spool number: | HOU5960 |
Production number: | FOUS517H |
Videofinder number: | 1995 |
Available to public: | no |