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a large rock formation in the middle of a desert

The Moenave sandstone formation is a relatively soft sandstone layer that lends itself well to being sculpted by eons of erosion courtesy of wind driven sandstorms and sporadic deluges of rain and snowstorms. Layers of gypsum from arid periods lend this formation some beautiful white striations that interlace with the red/purple sandstone. No words match these particular rock formations, so I'll fall back on calling them 'hoodoos' and let it go at that. And surely, one of the most…

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some rocks by the water and one bird is sitting on it's back end

The Pancake Rocks are most spectacular in the Putai area. They were formed 30 million years ago from minute fragments of dead marine creatures and plants landed on the seabed about 2 km below the surface. Immense water pressure caused the fragments to solidify in hard and soft layers. Gradually seismic action lifted the limestone above the seabed. | NEW ZEALAND Travel Photography & guides | #geology #NewZealand

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