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Basaltic dykes

I'm not a geologist but am fascinated by the geology I saw in Greenland. Rode O had these interesting basaltic columnar dykes that had formed when volcanic magma has extruded up through the ancient red sandstone conglomerates and had cooled into hard structures that survived the erosion of the soft sandstone around them. The one in the foreground had separated from the surrounding sandstone, while another one on the far right was still embedded in the sediments. Rodefjord, Scoresby Sund, East Greenland.

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  • Terry Allen

    on June 23, 2020

    Many thanks to all for the nice comments!

  • geoghanart

    on June 23, 2020

    Wonderful textures, contrast and detail. Your composition really brings that out .

  • Pascale GUY

    on June 21, 2020

    Fantastic PoV and great texture ! Beautiful states of colors !

  • Wayne Wendel

    on June 21, 2020

    I think these are the same thing we see in Big Bend NP called "fins". I'll have to post a photo of them tomorrow. Great shot and as always great info to go with it.

  • Kevin Poynor

    on June 21, 2020

    Great shot of the natural geology.

  • Judith Sparhawk

    on June 21, 2020

    Very interesting phenomenon--casts dramatic shadows on the sandstone.

  • Donna McCommon

    on June 21, 2020

    Amazing formations.

  • Rick Willis

    on June 21, 2020

    What an Interesting Find 😃...

  • malcolmjenkinsphotography

    on June 21, 2020

    An amazing rock formation. Well shot.

  • God's Child

    on June 21, 2020

    Nice light and shadows!

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    6/21/2020

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