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- 1Siccar Point, birthplace of modern geology, draws fresh attention●Siccar Point in Scotland. The birthplace of modern geology and the concept of deep time. ScottishGeologist and GeologyGi
Siccar Point on Scotland's east coast, where 18th-century geologist James Hutton developed the idea of deep time, is being highlighted again as geology enthusiasts share a short explainer about the site. The rocky unconformity showed Hutton that Earth was millions of years old, laying the foundations of modern geology. Commenters are praising the location as one of science's most important places.