Strange formation Big Bend Natl. Park
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I saw this on the way to the Marsahall Cinnabar mine in the middle of the park, this pic is only slightly massaged with color enhancement ( haven't located the original pic yet.) but is essentially exactly as it appears.
Aug 5, 2023 11:57:14 #
Nice o, ages. Giid detail. I would like to get an idea of the scale though. I am am not sire if this is a wall or a mountain. Just sayin'
Aug 5, 2023 12:01:04 #
David Martin
Loc: Cary, NC
mudduck wrote:
Odd geologic formation
Excellent photos.
Looks like boxwork.
From Wikipedia: "Boxwork is defined as a honeycomb-like structure that can form in some fractured or jointed sedimentary rocks. If the fractures in the host rock are mineralized, they can become more resistant to weathering than the surrounding rock, and subsequent erosion can produce boxwork structures."
We saw boxwork last year while touring Wind Cave, South Dakota, which contains the largest concentration of cave boxwork formation in the world.
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wall about 25 to 30 feet tall, look at the far right edge and you can see how it continues around
Aug 5, 2023 19:33:12 #
Interesting formation mudduck. As John stated above, "looks like a honeycomb".
Don
Don
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RodeoMan
Loc: St Joseph, Missouri
David Martin wrote:
Excellent photos. br Looks like boxwork. br br Fr... (show quote)
Thank you for finding that. Now when I want to look for more information, I will have my toe in the door so to speak.
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