Tag: geology
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Climbing the majestic Rock Of Guatapé, Colombia
The Rock of Guatapé or La Piedra del Peñol in Colombia’s Antioquia region is a geological marvel. This towering landmark attracts thousands of adventurers yearly, who come to admire the colossal formation and climb to the top for panoramic views. It takes 740 hard-earned steps to reach the peak. The history of the Rock Of…
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The brilliantly colorful Fly Geyser of Nevada
Located in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada is a small Geothermal geyser that looks like an alien-form bursting with life: The Fly Geyser. The Fly Geyser resulted from a man-made drilling accident in 1916 when someone went drilling for a water source. Instead, they penetrated a pool that spewed 200°F of scalding hot water…
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Turkmenistan’s Darvaza gas crater, the ‘door to hell’
The Darvaza gas crater, commonly known as the Gates of Hell or Door to Hell, is an extraordinary geological formation. Located in Turkmenistan, this natural gas field collapsed into an underground cavern due to a drilling mishap. Soviet engineers set the 230-foot hole on fire while exploring for gas in 1971. The ground beneath the…
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The edge of the Earth: Australia’s Nullarbor Cliffs
What looks like the end of the Earth is really just the end of Australia: what’s known as Nullarbor Cliffs. The Bunda Cliffs, as the Nullarbor Cliffs are also called, are located in Southern Australia on the Nullarbor Plain. The terrain of the Nullarbor Plain is so flat that the Trans Australian Railway spans a…
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The story behind geological oddity Split-Apple Rock, NZ
Split Apple Rock is a rock formation located in Tasman Bay off the northern coast of New Zealand’s South Island. Shaped like an apple that’s been sliced in half or a giant Pacman (if you prefer), this geological wonder emerged as granite from the Cretaceous period 120 million years ago. Split Apple Rock most likely…