Mourne Geology and Archaeology Group

Mourne Geology and Archaeology

The Mourne Geology and Archaeology Group is a small group of academics who have an active interest in the geology, archaeology and upland heritage of the Mourne Mountains, Co. Down, Northern Ireland. We aim to provide quality information about all aspects of the geology of the Mournes to the public through this web site. We have an interest in the conservation of geological and geomorphological sites in Mourne and are very interested in how these are protected. Finally, we have a keen interest in the move towards a National Park in Mourne and possibly a Geopark in the Mournes/Gullion/Cooley area and will be keeping an watchful eye on developments. We hope you enjoy this site and benefit greatly from it.

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Laccolithic, as opposed to cauldron subsidence, emplacement of the Eastern Mourne pluton, N. Ireland: evidence from anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility.
Stevenson, C.T.E., Owens, W.H., Hutton, D.H.W., Hood, D.N. & Meighan, I.G.
Journal of the Geological Society, London, Vol. 164, 2007, pp.99-110

Other References

Hood, D. N. 1981 Geochemical, petrological and structural studies on the Tertiary granites and associated rocks of the eastern Mourne Mountains, Co. Down, Northern Ireland. Unpublished Ph.D Thesis, Queen’s University, Belfast

Gibson, D. 1984. The petrology and geochemistry of the western Mourne granites, Co. Down. Unpublished Ph.D Thesis, Queen’s University, Belfast

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