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Daepo Jusangjeolli Cliff (Korean: 주상절리대; RR: Jusangjeollidae) is a volcanic rock formation at the southern coast of Jeju Island, South Korea. It is named for jusangjeolli, the Korean term for columnar jointing. [1] The cliff was formed when the lava from the island's volcano Hallasan flowed into the sea of Jungmun. The lava formed ...
Kaloko and Honokōhau are the names of two of the four different ahupuaʻa, or traditional mountain-to-sea land divisions encompassed by the park.Although in ancient times this arid area of lava rock was called kekaha ʻaʻole wai (lands without water), the abundant sea life attracted settlement for hundreds of years.
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Flat Point was created by a large (basaltic andesite [2] [12] or andesitic [1]) lava flow, stretching from above Upper Hell's Gate down into the ocean. Lava rock formations from this flow can be seen in the Flat Point Tide Pools. These tide pools are located below the airport, and feature large lava rock formations filled with colorful ...
Fern Grotto is a fern covered, lava rock grotto located on the south fork of the Wailua River, which is on the eastern side of Kauai in the Hawaiian archipelago. Several boat companies give river tours which lead to the grotto. This attraction is known primarily as the most romantic spot on the island of Kauai, and the area can be rented for ...
The Almorah Rock Forest was once 5,000 hectares (12,000 acres) in size, but has since been reduced to a 3.2 hectares (7.9 acres) pocket of land encompassing three small reserves and a number of private properties making up the majority of remaining lava rock forest in Auckland.
This image shows lava from a fissure that opened up during another volcanic eruption in Iceland on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (FOX Weather)
The Chyulu range is composed of volcanic lava rock and ash, which is too porous to allow rivers to flow. Instead, rain water percolates through the rock, and may spend 25 years underground before emerging 50 kilometres away at Mzima.