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The gorgeous Fly Geyser constitutes an accidentally man-made small geothermal geyser in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The geyser 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 high fence and a locked gate topped with spikes exclude trespassers. […]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
Boiling Lake Facts The most noteworthy fact about the Boiling Lake remains its status as the second-largest hot lake in the world. In addition, it itself forms part of the Morne Trois Pitons National Park, which is a World Heritage Site. The first ever recorded sighting of this geological marvel was in 1870, by Edmund […]Read More
Coyote Gulch Facts The breathtaking Coyote Gulch is a rather small tributary of a much larger river, known for its incredible geological features. Although the current water flow through the gulch amounts to no more than a trickle, over time it carved marvelous features. Furthermore, the astonishing Spooky Gulch, itself a wonder of Nature, represents […]
New Year’s Island Facts This rather tiny island actually represents only one of several islands in the world bearing the name on New Year’s Island. Despite its extremely tiny and seemingly barren surface area, it plays a surprisingly important role in its region. The original name, in Spanish, is Ano Nuevo Island. Fortunately, it also […]
Coudersport Ice Mine Facts The Coudersport Ice Mine is a phenomenon of geology that appears to defy logic. The cave stays empty during the winter, yet during the summer it fills with huge quantities of ice This remarkable ice cave was discovered in 1864 and was actually used to store perishable foods and various other […]
Pingualuit Crater Lake Facts Pingualuit Crater Lake represents an astonishingly pristine lake filling an enormous crater that actually formed from a meteorite impact nearly 1.4 million years ago. This lake is a remarkable geological site. One of its most noteworthy features remains its complete lack of either inlets or outlets. The water levels stay maintained […]
Grand Falls often gets called The Chocolate Falls. Just try to picture how it looks as a result of such a name. What a sight it forms while pouring over the cliffs. Grand Falls or Chocolate Falls forms a unique waterfall system situated near Flagstaff, Arizona, in the United States. This marvel of geology also […]
Mono Lake is a truly remarkable and beautiful lake in the Mono Basin, California. The geological processes behind its formation are sincerely fascinating. The Native Americans knew of the site (and took much better care of it) long before its discovery by American settlers. Despite the harsh environment, the Kutzadika’a people thrived in the region. […]
The Turks and Caicos Islands comprise a British Overseas Territory. Both island chains are sub-groupings of tropical islands found within the Antilles Island Group. They also remain sparsely populated, with their primary source of income being tourism. The Turks and Caicos Islands also stay famous as an offshore financial center. The estimated resident population of […]
Pewits Nest ranks as another of those incredible wonders of natural beauty that remains almost unknown outside of its immediate area. This area holds remarkably pristine geological, as well as botanical, beauty. It lies within the confines of the aptly named Pewits Nest State Natural Area. The government created the small Nature Reserve specifically to […]
The Bisti De-Na-Zin Wilderness forms an extraordinary marvel of geology, in an area of Badlands. Its name derives from the original Native American name: the original Navajo term literally translates as “among the adobe formations.” The United States Bureau of Land Management manages the majority of the region. Three additional small portions remain private Navajo […]
The Homestead Caldera ranks as perhaps one of the most interesting geological features most of us have never heard of. Yet local residents know it as simply The Crater. Both names deceive, however, since this marvel remains neither a caldera nor a crater. This magnificent location sits near Midway, Utah, in the United States. The […]
