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Scientists gain access to 'once in a lifetime' core from Great Glen Fault

The geological core provides a cross-section through the UK’s largest fault zone

Duncan Moore
BGS geologists studying the core in the National Geological Repository

BGS geologists studying the core in the National Geological Repository | Credits: UKRI

At over 1000km long and 40km deep, the Great Glen Fault is the largest geological fault structure in the UK. As part of ground investigations for SSE Renewables' proposed pumped hydro storage scheme at...

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