Basalt Columns

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Basalt Columns

Basalt Columns

Here is a good view, from below the cliffs, of the almost-sidewalk-smooth layout of the columnar joints on Compton Peak. I have seen joints like these in four places-- Yellowstone, Devil's Postpile National Monument, Devil's Tower National Monument, and here; and these are the easiest to access and in spite of that the least-known. Shenandoah National Park, VA-- October 2007
Bob Sihler
on Dec 6, 2007 9:40 pm
Lat/Lon: 38.81920°N / 78.175°W
Image Type(s): Scenery
Image ID: 363223

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Dan Dalton

Dan Dalton - Dec 6, 2007 10:11 pm - Voted 10/10

Awesome pic!

You should attach this to the fossil,rocks, and minerals album.

Dan

Bob Sihler

Bob Sihler - Dec 7, 2007 10:33 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Awesome pic!

Thank you, Dan, and for the suggestion as well. I attached it and a few others. Nice album-- I hadn't seen it before.

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