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Fly Geyser Facts Most notably, the gorgeous Fly Geyser constitutes an accidentally man-made small geothermal geyser. It formed in Washoe County, Nevada, United States, in North America. The geyser also sits on the private Fly Ranch in Hualapai Flat, about 0.3 mi (0.48 km) from State Route 34. The ranch remains privately owned, and a […]Read More
Source: http://bit.ly/2F5PepJ Photographer: Karla Yannín Alcázar Quintero CC License: http://bit.ly/2xQPH8p Paricutin Facts Paricutin is a cinder cone volcano located in the Mexican state of Michoacan and lies close to a village of the same name. Unfortunately for the inhabitants, ensuing lava flows subsequently buried the village. The volcano is a unique marvel of geology in that its evolution from […]Read More
Pewits Nest Facts Perhaps most notably, the stunning Pewits Nest has one thing in common with some other geological features around the world. That’s because this site ranks as another of those incredible wonders of natural beauty that remain almost unknown outside of its immediate area. Furthermore, this area can rightfully make several claims to […]Read More
Carcross Desert Facts The location known as the Carcross Desert stands out from other similar locations around the world. That’s partly due to its uniqueness. Just like the Maine Desert, its status as an actual desert also remains a source of ongoing debate among scientists. Assuming its status as confirmed, this remarkable geological feature further […]
Sliding Rock Facts This distinctive marvel of Nature bears the appropriate common name of Sliding Rock, for reasons that appear readily apparent to those who visit it. The time of its original discovery by the local Indigenous People, though, remains shrouded in mystery. The aptly-named formation, furthermore, forms a small yet marvelous slide-type waterfall. This […]
Palouse Falls Facts Firstly, Palouse Falls serves as the name of a rather remote waterfall, located on the Palouse River. It also sits roughly 4 mi (6.4 km) upstream from where the river joins the much larger Snake River. Both of these formed in the state of Washington, in the United States, in North America. […]
Shoshone Falls ranks as a beautiful waterfall situated on the Snake River, in southern Idaho, United States. This wonder of geology also forms an excellent example of a block style waterfall. Due to its volume, it often gets referred to as the Niagara of the West. Uniquely, the shape of the waterfall also changes depending upon […]
Lost Lake Facts The body of water popular as Lost Lake represents a truly fascinating geological oddity. That holds true due to the fact that each year the entire lake disappears during the winter. Yet, this does not occur due to evaporation, as you might expect. An extraordinary event takes place in this location on […]
Source: http://bit.ly/2F5PepJ Photographer: Karla Yannín Alcázar Quintero CC License: http://bit.ly/2xQPH8p Paricutin Facts Paricutin is a cinder cone volcano located in the Mexican state of Michoacan and lies close to a village of the same name. Unfortunately for the inhabitants, ensuing lava flows subsequently buried the village. The volcano is a unique marvel of geology in that its evolution from […]
La Brea Tar Pits Facts The La Brea Tar Pits ranks as an extraordinary and unique geological feature. Incredible as it may sound, they lie within a major metropolitan area in the United States. The ancient Native American tribes indigenous to the area knew these well. The Chumash and Tongva tribes used the naturally occurring tar […]
Avery Island Facts Firstly, Avery Island is a truly unique geological site with a decidedly spicy story to tell. That’s because the entire inland portion of the small island actually conceals an enormous salt dome. Quite understandably, the location has been used for salt mining for many centuries. Not surprisingly, the Native Americans also used […]
Linville Falls Facts This beautiful, secluded work of Nature and geological processes bears the somewhat informative common name of Linville Falls. This breathtaking formation’s a picturesque waterfall in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, the United States. The marvelous formation continues on after the falls, evenutally reaching Lake James. Its great beauty belies a […]
Devils Kettle Falls Facts The mysterious, not to mention appealing, Devil’s Kettle Falls constitutes an almost unknown natural wonder. It also remains a mystery that still defies explanation. And who doesn’t love a good mystery? This unique waterfall known as Devil’s Kettle Falls remains a central part of the Judge C.R. Magney State Park. It […]
