Badacsony basalt towers

Badacsony basalt towers

Basaltic (or basic) lava has low viscosity.
Once it cools down and solidify, it may take ages before weathering impact will show. Unlike hexahgonal shaped columnar joints on northern sides of Badacsony, Southern side overlooking the Balaton lake is lined with eroded basalt towers, like those in the picture enclosed

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on May 29, 2005 4:39 pm
Image Type(s): Scenery
Image ID: 107244

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