Tag:geological=columnar_jointing

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Several hexagonal columns of rock
Group: natural
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A columnar jointing Columnar jointing is regular rocks looking like hexagonal columns. They look like natural pipe organs and are often touristic places.

Most are visible in a cliff (add tags natural=cliff) but sometimes they are visible on the soil as regular paved stones.

Photos

  • East dam of High Island Reservoir, Hong Kong
    East dam of High Island Reservoir, Hong Kong
  • Milos Island, Greece
    Milos Island, Greece
  • Kirkjugólf, Island
    Kirkjugólf, Island
  • Giants causeway, Northern Ireland
    Giants causeway, Northern Ireland
  • Cape Stolbchaty, Kunashir Island, Kurils Nature Reserve, Russia
    Cape Stolbchaty, Kunashir Island, Kurils Nature Reserve, Russia

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