Geology

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some rocks by the water and one bird is sitting on it's back end
The Great Journeys of New Zealand
Punakaiki is on the road between Westport and Greymouth and is a geological feature of stratified rock formations created more than 30 million years ago. The feature is known as the Pancake Rocks - NZ
a person standing in front of some rocks
elegant buffalo
Car-sized Boudins! Boudinage forms from the stretching of a strong rock layer surrounded by less competent material.
Geological dike Amazing Nature, Rocks And Fossils, Earth From Space, Costa Brava, Natural Phenomena, Science And Nature, Rocks And Minerals
Vacaciones y geología en la Costa Brava (Parte I): Aventuras geológicas en el Cuaternario | Blog de geología
Geological dike
the mountains are covered in red and brown rocks
History I
Sedimentary layers--Kejser Franz Joseph Fjord, Greenland
the mountains are covered in brown and white stripes, with snow on them as well as water below
History II
Sedimentary layers fold dramatic-ally toward the ocean in Kejser Franz Joseph Fjord, Greenland
red lava pouring out of the ocean into the air
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Fire: hot lava, igneous rocks in the making!
the inside of a cave with blue water in between it and rocks on either side
30+ mysterious caves, a deep walk into the heart of the earth - Blog of Francesco Mugnai
Columnar basalt
the rock formations are very colorful and interesting
The Photo Argus
Links to http://www.pbase.com/thekrupgallery/rocks__minerals
an animal is standing in front of a large rock wall with plants growing out of it
Amazing Geologist - ⚒ Tightly folded gneiss, Kings Canyon National Park, Fresno County, California. Roadcut exposure along Kings Canyon Scenic Drive. Yucca plant at bottom-center of image is about 1 m (3 ft) in diameter |#Geology *Photo : © Michael Rymer visit : http://www.geologyin.com/ | Facebook
Amazing Geologist ⚒ Tightly folded gneiss, Kings Canyon National Park, Fresno County, California. Roadcut exposure along Kings Canyon Scenic Drive. Yucca plant at bottom-center of image is about 1 m (3 ft) in diameter |#Geology *Photo : © Michael Rymer visit : http://www.geologyin.com/
two large rocks sitting on top of a lush green field next to a tall rock
Matthew Kirk on Twitter
Matthew Kirk on Twitter: "Beautiful cross beds in sandstone at Mushroom Rocks State Park #kansas #geology"
an aerial view of the rocky mountains and valleys
Stunning geological folds at Mount Head in Canada
Mt. Head, Alberta, Canadian Rocky Mtns. A beautiful example of fold formation
an animal's eye is seen through the bark of a large tree trunk in front of a blue sky with wispy clouds
Sleeping Pele - Natural Lava Flow - Big Island
Sleeping Pele - Natural Lava Flow - Big Island Awesome...the beauty of the aftermath of God's Nature and Power
an animal is standing on the side of a mountain
Disco Heaven
Precambrian sedimentary rock layers in northern Michigan that have undergone multiple phases of tectonic deformation.
an aerial view of the desert and mountains
Inner Monologue
Raplee Ridge, part of the Monument Upwarp in southeastern Utah, is a long, narrow, folded anticline that formed about 70 million to 50 million years ago.
the mountains are covered in red and brown rocks
History I
Sedimentary layers--Kejser Franz Joseph Fjord, Greenland