Unique and Amazing Places and Species
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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
Paricutin is a cinder cone volcano in the Mexican state of Michoacan, and lies close to a village of the same name. Unfortunately, lava subsequently buried the village. The volcano is a unique marvel of geology in that its evolution from creation to extinction was witnessed, observed and studied. Paricutin appears on many versions of the Seven Natural Wonders of […]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
Ringing Rocks Facts Ringing Rocks represents proof that our beautiful world still harbors many mysteries, both large and small. This still unexplained conglomeration of stones forms one of those. This wonder of geology is a small (but no less mysterious for its size) field of boulders. It formed in what man now call Bucks County, […]
The Calhan Paint Mines is a truly remarkable location. It combines astonishing geological formations with a dazzling array of naturally occurring colors. The place is popular as an impressive archaeological site as well. In fact, evidence indicates that ancient Native Americans utilized it as much as 9,000 years ago. This incredible site is located near the town […]
