Geology of the Blue Lagoon

Mitten, Andrew; Pringle, Jamie K.

Abstract

The geology of the Blue Lagoon, Abereiddy Bay, South Wales, has been studied for over a hundred years, and is the type locality for the Abereiddian sub-stage of the Darriwilian (Ordovician), due to its outstanding fossil assemblages. Despite the work done on the Blue Lagoon, its geological significance has not yet been examined. Strata preserved at the Blue Lagoon comprises Avalonian volcanics and marine sediments. This feature examines Avalonia's palaeogeography, the structure and stratigraphy of Abereiddy Bay and the global significance of the geology at these classic localities.

Citation

Mitten, A., & Pringle, J. K. (2018). Geology of the Blue Lagoon. Geology Today, 34(1), 35 -38. https://doi.org/10.1111/gto.12218

• Acceptance Date: Jan 21, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Jan 19, 2018
• Publication Date: Jan 21, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: May 26, 2023
• Journal: Geology Today
• Print ISSN: 0266-6979
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 34
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 35 -38
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/gto.12218
• Publisher URL: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/gto.12218