Found this unusual geological formation at the north pole on Aberdeen reddit.com/gallery/r37jep
here's my recreation of Yucca Forest Valley using a Terrain.Party heightmap and importing it into Unreal Engine 4. As a huge geology/geography nerd, I love valleys and mountains as geological formations. and I wanted to preserve this valley as I think it is cool looking. Might turn this into a game. reddit.com/gallery/rxzm3l
TIL the Richat Structure in Mauritania, a 30-mile wide geological formation sometimes called the “Eye of Africa”, is visible from space and once served as a geographical landmark for early astronauts as they passed over the Sahara. atlasobscura.com/places/r…
Got this moroccan “orthoceras”fossil egg and not sure what I am looking at. Is the small circle the siphuncle of a much larger fossil or is it just the fossil itself? Are the bands a part of the fossil or just a geological formation? reddit.com/gallery/rbntvh
What is your favorite geological formation
mine is obviously the grünbach formation
What are some examples of geological formations that have changed drastically within the last 30 years?
Hello everybody! I’m a university student and I’m interested in knowing about geological formations that have drastically changed within the last few decades, anything that is visible using google maps pro. I’m having a very difficult time finding some examples, so if anyone has any suggestion I would really appreciate it!
TIL about the OKLO-reactor in Gabon, Africa which is one of the most intriguing geological formations found on planet Earth. Here, naturally occurring fissile materials in two billion year-old rocks have sustained a slow nuclear fission reaction like that found in a modern nuclear reactor. iaea.org/newscenter/news/…
TIL the Seven Colored Earths, Terres Des Sept Couleurs, in Mauritius is a rare geological formation that results in seven distinct colors of dirt (red, brown, violet, green, blue, purple, and yellow). The colorful dunes were formed due to volcanic activity bringing together various elements. atlasobscura.com/places/s…
Will there be new geological formations many years from now from all of our landfills and waste heeps?
Beautiful geological formations in the eastern sierras
These are the extremely rare rainbow coloured rock formations that can only be found at the Zhangye Danxia Landform Geological Park in Gansu Province, China.
Turtle Rock is one of the most famous geological attractions in Mongolia. The 24m high granite formation is located in Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, just an hour's drive from Ulaanbaatar. Legend has it that silver and gold were once hidden there, and nowadays the locals pray there for good fortune.
These rainbow-coloured rock formations can be found at the Zhangye Danxia Landform Geological Park in Gansu Providence, China.
What are the geological odds for such formations?? Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah. [1080 x 720][OC]
Hong Kong isn't just about skyscrapers: over half of its area is packed with impressive geological formations, verdant hills, white-sand beaches and traditional villages. [OC] reddit.com/gallery/l60aq6
Geological Formations [OC] [6000X4000] Pikes Peak
Violent geological event in the past? Found these formations at Acadia National Park. reddit.com/gallery/oelgo8
TIL that much of Door County, WI is part of the same geological formation as Niagara Falls -the Niagara Escarpment- that stretches across the Great Lakes. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nia…
Anybody know of good Historical Documentaries/Lectures on Humboldt? Interested in anything from human settlement to geological formation
Hong Kong isn't just about skyscrapers: over half of its area is packed with impressive geological formations, verdant hills, white-sand beaches and traditional villages. [OC] reddit.com/gallery/l60aq6
Is there a name for this biological+geological formation? U.P. of Michigan.
Why are so many geological formations called some iteration of “Devil’s ______”?
Devil’s Punchbowl, Devil’s Postpile, Devil’s Tower, Devil’s Pool, Devil’s Bathtub, Devil’s Hole, Devil’s Rock, Devil’s peak, Devil’s Den…
To name just a few. What gives?
Weird "rocks" found in a dry river, they make a metal noise when shock with each other and have sharp edges like if it was something bigger at one point. Is this something or juste a geological formation ? reddit.com/gallery/oi740q
WND: Woke school removes impressive and rare geological formation, blames ancient rock's 'racist' history wnd.com/2021/08/woke-scho…
this geological formation dating from the last ice age
Mount Roraima and the other tabletop mountains in Canaima National Park are considered to be the oldest geological formations on Earth, dating back around two billion years to the Precambrian Era
🔥 Narrow, bridge-like geological formation jutting out to the sea from the cliffs of Hornstrandir peninsula, Iceland.
ISO weird geological formations and unique hikes
New to Salt Lake Area - I am looking for weird ass things to see on hikes. I don’t care how long the hike is. I hiked out to the Cosmic Ashtray in Grande Staircase and The Subway in Zion in November. Two backcountry, tough to reach structures that are overly photogenic (I am a photographer). Anything similar to these things come to mind? What’s the most unique hike you’ve ever done? Weirdest thing you’ve seen? Utah specific even better.
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If I were to bring the family to Chattanooga for 2-3 days, what would be the top 5 things we should do while there. We are definitely interested in geological formations.
So one of my stepdad’s friends sent him these pictures of what they believed to be a fossil and he showed it to me and I haven’t the slightest idea of what it could be (if it even is a fossil of some sort or maybe a strange geological formation). Any ideas? reddit.com/gallery/n5s5uo
I make 3D renders of vintage maps and recently had a request for Nova Scotia - Map of Nova Scotia, Showing Its Mines and Minerals, Geological Formations, Location of Minerals, Railways, Principal Towns, etc. - 1903
H.R. 3681: To direct the Director of the United States Geological Survey to establish a program to map zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole formation, and for other purposes.
Introduced: Sponsor: Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL9]
This bill was referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL9] is a member of the committee.
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