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Post by catskillhiker on May 24, 2020 6:38:26 GMT -5
Hebrides Islands - Scotland The rocks range from Precambrian strata (Lewisian gneiss) that are amongst the oldest rocks in Europe to Paleogene igneous (basalt lava).   
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Post by BillG on May 25, 2020 0:07:42 GMT -5
Iceland, "Námafjall". In Northeastern Iceland is a site that defies all norms: a steaming, bubbling desert.
 
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Post by catskillhiker on May 25, 2020 4:05:56 GMT -5
Jura Mountains - Switzerland / France border Comprised of limestone rock which was folded during the Jurassic Period (a period which was named after this mountain region) A to Z, name a place with interesting or unusual geological formations this round please. Name the formations too (optional). Copy and paste this statement in your response so the next one to post knows the category.
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Post by sandipaws on May 25, 2020 19:06:17 GMT -5
Kyaiktiyo Pagoda, Myanmar
Kyaiktiyo Pagoda, also known as Golden Rock, is a well-known Buddhist pilgrimage site in Mon State, Myanmar. According to legend, the Golden Rock itself is precariously perched on a strand of the Buddha’s hair.
 
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Post by BillG on May 27, 2020 0:34:51 GMT -5
Moeraki Boulders, New Zealand. Unusually large and spherical boulders lying along a stretch of Koekohe Beach.
 
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Post by catskillhiker on May 27, 2020 8:14:58 GMT -5
Nitmiluk National Park - Northern Territory of Australia
Kombolgie Sandstone dating from 1,650 million years ago, exhibiting some later folding. The Katherine River gorge was cut about 23 million years ago. A to Z, name a place with interesting or unusual geological formations this round please. Name the formations too (optional). Copy and paste this statement in your response so the next one to post knows the category.
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Post by BillG on May 28, 2020 6:31:19 GMT -5
Öræfi, Iceland. Vatnajökull National Park contains the valley Morsárdalur, the mountain Kristínartindar and the glacier Skaftafellsjökull.
  
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Post by catskillhiker on May 28, 2020 7:55:16 GMT -5
Petra, Jordan - Nabataean city settled 2-4 centuries BC. Carved into quartz sandstone of the Late Cambrian period. A to Z, name a place with interesting or unusual geological formations this round please. Name the formations too (optional). Copy and paste this statement in your response so the next one to post knows the category.
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JesusIsTops
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Post by JesusIsTops on May 28, 2020 18:15:22 GMT -5
Quartz Mountain - OK
Quartz Mountain is one of the westernmost peaks in the Wichita Mountains. In simplest terms, the Wichita Mountains are rocky promontories and rounded hills made of red and black igneous rocks, light-colored sedimentary rocks, and boulder conglomerates.
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Post by catskillhiker on May 29, 2020 4:54:23 GMT -5
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Nevada Aztec Sandstone, 180 - 190 million years old. A to Z, name a place with interesting or unusual geological formations this round please. Name the formations too (optional). Copy and paste this statement in your response so the next one to post knows the category.
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Post by BillG on May 29, 2020 8:55:31 GMT -5
Shílín Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan Province, China. The Stone Forest or Shílín is a notable set of limestone formations.
 
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Post by JesusIsTops on May 29, 2020 17:03:57 GMT -5
Torghatten, Norway
Torghatten is a mountain on Torget island in Brønnøy municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is known for its characteristic hole, or natural tunnel, through its center. It is possible to walk up to the tunnel on a well-prepared path, and through it on a natural path.
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Post by catskillhiker on May 30, 2020 5:28:55 GMT -5
Ural Mountains - Russia and Kazakhstan
Folded and deformed metamorphosed rocks, mostly of Paleozoic age.
  
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Post by BillG on May 30, 2020 8:19:47 GMT -5
Vietnam: Ha Long Bay is a beautiful natural wonder in northern Vietnam near the Chinese border. The Bay is dotted with 1,600 limestone islands and islets and covers an area of over 1,500 sq. km.
 
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