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Le'Ahi, Oahu, Hawaii.Diamond head state monument, near Waikiki beach and Honolulu, is one of the arc
Le'Ahi, Oahu, Hawaii.Diamond head state monument, near Waikiki beach and Honolulu, is one of the arc
Rockall, the UK’s largest mountain?A tiny pinnacle rising from the turbulent sea about 300 kilometer
Rockall, the UK’s largest mountain?A tiny pinnacle rising from the turbulent sea about 300 kilometer
Disappearing KolbeinseyAs islet, defined as a very small island, can simply be a rock in the sea (Ba
Disappearing KolbeinseyAs islet, defined as a very small island, can simply be a rock in the sea (Ba
Sheared magma chamberThese rocks are part of Mount Shimansky, one of several mountain peaks found in
Sheared magma chamberThese rocks are part of Mount Shimansky, one of several mountain peaks found in
ashleyardreyconz:The hexagonal rocks of Giant’s Causeway in County Antrim, Northern Ireland
ashleyardreyconz:The hexagonal rocks of Giant’s Causeway in County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Fiamme!This rock is a “welded tuff”. Volcanoes explode when gases trapped in bubbles inside of molte
Fiamme!This rock is a “welded tuff”. Volcanoes explode when gases trapped in bubbles inside of molte
Tafoni BasaltThis is a lovely rock from Rapa Nui (aka Easter island). Like many of the rocks on that
Tafoni BasaltThis is a lovely rock from Rapa Nui (aka Easter island). Like many of the rocks on that
Operating a Galapagos VolcanoThe Galapagos Islands were created by volcanoes; igneous rocks, formed
Operating a Galapagos VolcanoThe Galapagos Islands were created by volcanoes; igneous rocks, formed
The Xenolith FlowThese barren rocks have sat on this site since 1802, when they arrived here after p
The Xenolith FlowThese barren rocks have sat on this site since 1802, when they arrived here after p
Crystal Mush beneath YellowstoneThis is a common texture in igneous rocks – a porphyritic texture. T
Crystal Mush beneath YellowstoneThis is a common texture in igneous rocks – a porphyritic texture. T
ArtThis image is another of the winners from the 2014 annual Smithsonian photography contest. Taken
ArtThis image is another of the winners from the 2014 annual Smithsonian photography contest. Taken
Keep on rockin’ in the upper crustThis photograph captures one of the only places on Earth where you
Keep on rockin’ in the upper crustThis photograph captures one of the only places on Earth where you
Red Obsidian
Red Obsidian
Western Pinnacles Lakes Basin, John Muir Wilderness, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA. Photo
Western Pinnacles Lakes Basin, John Muir Wilderness, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA. Photo
azvolrien:Hello, it’s time for Rock Facts.What you’re looking at in these photos is call
azvolrien:Hello, it’s time for Rock Facts.What you’re looking at in these photos is call
Thedark coloured rock is a sedimentary rock and the bright coloured rock is anigneous rock (used to
Thedark coloured rock is a sedimentary rock and the bright coloured rock is anigneous rock (used to
anywhereinafrica:A pegmatite sheet cutting across a Neoproterozoic gabbro. Mafic rocks in Turkana ar
anywhereinafrica:A pegmatite sheet cutting across a Neoproterozoic gabbro. Mafic rocks in Turkana ar
Graphic graniteThis fascinating looking rock is a type of igneous rock containing intergrowths of qu
Graphic graniteThis fascinating looking rock is a type of igneous rock containing intergrowths of qu
Though an igneous rock, Wonderstone is very light and silky smooth to the touch. It’s a jo
Though an igneous rock, Wonderstone is very light and silky smooth to the touch. It’s a jo
Slabs of granite, John Muir Wilderness, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA. Photo by Van Mille
Slabs of granite, John Muir Wilderness, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA. Photo by Van Mille
Granite outcropping, grassy meadows and the Pinnacles. John Muir Wilderness, Sierra Nevada Mountains
Granite outcropping, grassy meadows and the Pinnacles. John Muir Wilderness, Sierra Nevada Mountains
Eastern Pinnacles Lakes Basin, John Muir Wilderness, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA. Photo
Eastern Pinnacles Lakes Basin, John Muir Wilderness, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA. Photo
The eastern side of the Pinnacles is steeper than the western side. Pinnacles Lakes Basin, John Muir
The eastern side of the Pinnacles is steeper than the western side. Pinnacles Lakes Basin, John Muir
Giant frost riven boulder beached like a whale on a meadow. East Pinnacles Creek, John Muir Wilderne
Giant frost riven boulder beached like a whale on a meadow. East Pinnacles Creek, John Muir Wilderne
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