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Gob Phursan

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Gob Phursan
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Gob Phursan is a sea cliff or coastal rock feature composed of basalt, formed during volcanic activity in the Paleogene period, approximately 60 to 55 million years ago. It is notable as part of the North Atlantic Igneous Province, associated with the opening of the North Atlantic Ocean.

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Photo: Mary and Angus Hogg · CC BY-SA 2.0