Ref NoLDGSL/78/3/4
TitleSection of Skye, showing trap formations
Date[1812-1816]
Date NoteDate of other drawings from this paper, date the paper was published.
LevelFile
Extent1 ms sheet
FormatMap/section
DescriptionPencil drawing of a section of Skye entitled 'Sections representing the mode in which a single deposit of trap may assume the character of the several supposed formations of floetz trap', by John MACCULLOCH, [1812-1816].
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CustodialHistoryThe drawing was attributed to George Bellas Greenough due to the similarity of the handwriting on most of the page. However the subject and label 'Sky 1' indicates that it relates to John Macculloch and his paper "Sketch of the Mineralogy of Sky", TGS, (1816).
Access ConditionsAccess is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information.
LanguageEnglish
Related MaterialOther artwork from this paper to be found at LDGSL/400/54 & 60.
Publication NoteProbably the artwork for Macculloch, John, "Sketch of the Mineralogy of Sky", Transactions of the Geological Society of London, vol 3 (1816), pp1-111. The sections appear as Plate 3, figures 2-3.
ArchNoteDescription by John Thackray; revised by Caroline Lam
CreatorNameMACCULLOCH | John | 1773-1835 | surgeon and geologist
SubjectVolcanic rocks
Previous referenceLDGSL/493
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/30MACCULLOCH; John (1773-1835); surgeon and geologist1773-1835
Places
CodePlaceName
NA326Skye
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