dendritic sandstone - a tiny wall with Nature's drawings.
Looking like a fossil, the patterns are manganese oxide crystals that form within thin cracks in the stone. The mineral is dissolved in water that penetrates the fissures in the stone. Science and art meet...again!
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Uploaded on January 12, 2024
dendritic sandstone - a tiny wall with Nature's drawings.
Looking like a fossil, the patterns are manganese oxide crystals that form within thin cracks in the stone. The mineral is dissolved in water that penetrates the fissures in the stone. Science and art meet...again!
648
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comments
Uploaded on January 12, 2024