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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
Triple Divide Peak Facts To begin with, the slopes of Triple Divide Peak play an important role in the hydrologic cycle of North America. That’s because from this location rain or melting snow can potentially flow into either of three oceans. This makes this geological marvel one of only three such sites in the world. […]
Lechuguilla Cave Facts To begin with, the gorgeous Lechuguilla Cave ranks as the seventh longest cave known to man. It also ranks as the second deepest known cave located in the continental United States. Yet it remains most famous for its incredible formations, unusual geology, and remarkably pristine condition. Regulations limiting access to the site […]
Yosemite Falls Facts The truly magnificent and often breathtaking feature known as Yosemite Falls forms the highest known waterfall in North America. It also forms a principal part of the Yosemite National Park. It comprises one of the key attractions of the park, especially in the spring, when the water flow reaches its heaviest. The base of […]
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 […]
If ever a place had an appropriate name, it is the incredible Fantasy Canyon. This astonishing geological masterpiece sits in northeast Utah, United States. It remains popular for the extraordinary geologic marvels present there which perhaps represent some of the most unique on Earth. The Utah Bureau of Land Management protects this small in area but […]
The Great Salt Lake formed in North America, in the northern section of the state of Utah, in the United States. By volume, it is the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere as well as the fourth largest terminal lake on earth. However, the size of the lake fluctuates quite significantly. The lake stays […]
The Petrified Forest lies located inside a National Park bearing the same name, in the United States, in North America. Specifically, it sits within the dual boundaries of the Native American Apache and Navajo counties in the state of Arizona. The Petrified Forest comprises the petrified remains of countless trees dating back many millions of […]
Hamilton Pool Facts Hamilton Pool ranks as another one of those incredible geological marvels that still remain virtually unknown outside of their own immediate area. However, it forms a popular destination for tourists who come to its area and then discover it. Two Native American tribes (the Lipan and the Tonkawa) of the Apache Nation, […]
Big Cottonwood Canyon Facts Big Cottonwood Canyon forms an extremely picturesque canyon located in a section of the Wasatch Mountain Range, in North America. The canyon remains extremely popular with tourists, partly because it contains numerous small lakes surrounded by terrain perfect hiking. Some trails hikers easily manage, while others tend to be quite arduous. It […]
Source: http://bit.ly/1LpOJjN Papakolea Beach Facts The marvel of geology that is Papakolea Beach is one that will leave other beaches really green with envy. Just look at the incredible olivine beauty. Papakolea Beach actually formed from green sand. It formed in the Ka’u District, on the island of Hawaii. It also represents one of only […]
