April 17, 2009

10 Geological Miracles

1. The Wave. Between Arizona and Utah - USA

made of sand 190 years ago that turned into rocks.


2. Antelope Canyon . Navajo Land, Arizona - USA




3. Great Blue Hole ( Belize )

Lay 60 miles from Belize, form a circle with 0.4 km as its diameter. great place for diving. its depth is around 480 feet or 145 meter, thats where its dark blue color come from.


4. Crystal Cave of the Giants ( Mexico )

Lay in a mining at Chihuahua, Mexico . Various colors and sizes, including silver and golden ones.


5. Eye of the Sahara ( Mauritania )

Lays in south west Sahara desert with 30 miles diameter, looks very clear from the sky. the rounded shape still remains a mystery.


6. Blue Lake Cave ( Brazil )



7. Giants Causeway ( Ireland )

caused by volcanic reactions when the mountain erupted. mostly are hexagonal with highest peak of 12 meters.


8. Hell Gate ( Uzbekistan )

usually called as "the door to hell". lays near a small town, Darvaz. 35 years ago, a geologic team was searching for a gas source. but what they found was this big fire cave. it's assumed that it will keep burning forever.


9. Wave Rock ( Australia )

made naturally itself. called as "Wave Rock" for its shape looks like wave. the height could reach 15 meters and 110 meters length.

10. Chocolate Hills ( Bohol, Philippines )

width reaches 50 km square.

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