Giant's Causeway
Sep 10, 2013 18:20:31 #
On the Antrim Coast of Northern Ireland, the Giant's Causeway is made up of columnar basalt. The columns are caused by erosion along cracks that formed perpendicular to the surface of the lava flow as it cooled. The same phenomenon can be seen in the USA at Devil's Tower National Monument in Wyoming and Devil's Postpile National Monument in California.
Sep 10, 2013 19:30:17 #
Nice shots! I just learned of this last month when a friend visited Ireland. Really amazing.
Sep 10, 2013 19:33:58 #
Quite interesting! I have been to the Devils Postpile and it is quite similar, thanks for posting this!
Sep 10, 2013 20:32:04 #
Amazing pics. Hard to believe that they were naturally made. They almost look as if they were sculptured. :lol:
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Sep 11, 2013 14:36:05 #
Great photos. Much better than the photos I shot when I was there. I'm envious and now need to go back! (Did you walk across the nearby rope bridge?)
Hughes Mountain in Missouri has a similar polygonal columns... just doesn't have that coast line (or Guinness :^)
Thanks for posting.
Hughes Mountain in Missouri has a similar polygonal columns... just doesn't have that coast line (or Guinness :^)
Thanks for posting.
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