Hexagonal rock columns with "S" pattern : 萬宜水庫東壩 六角柱石
This image is included in 4 galleries : - 1) "Geology worldwide" curated by Pete Tillman, 2) "Beautiful Nature Shots, Vol. 12" by John Russell, 3) "Interesting Rocks" by Sally Rose Dolak and 4) "2023 01 09" by Ehrlich Franz.
These beautiful hexagonal basalt rock columns are located next to the eastern dam of High Island Reservoir in Sai Kung, Hong Kong. There is an interesting “S” shaped pattern in the middle, which is quite unique. The "S" shaped section has been featured in the 2014 HK$ 1.7 postage stamp. The diameters of these columns range from 1.2 m to 3 m. The location is accessible from Man Yee Road.
This was taken close to noon on an overcast, rather dull day with my mobile phone set to panoramic mode.
這些美麗的六角柱石群處於西貢萬宜水庫東壩附近, ”S” 形玄武岩柱非常獨特, 展示了岩柱在尚未完全冷卻凝固時，受重力影響而向左右彎曲，形成現今的形態。 柱的平均直徑1.2 米至 3 米。
據資料介紹，東壩的六角石柱屬於早白堊世滘西洲火山岩群，火山爆發形成火山熔岩層，冷卻成岩時出現非常規則的收縮現象，形成罕見的六角石柱群。
( Explored : Mar 30, 2023 #44 )
Hexagonal rock columns with "S" pattern : 萬宜水庫東壩 六角柱石
This image is included in 4 galleries : - 1) "Geology worldwide" curated by Pete Tillman, 2) "Beautiful Nature Shots, Vol. 12" by John Russell, 3) "Interesting Rocks" by Sally Rose Dolak and 4) "2023 01 09" by Ehrlich Franz.
These beautiful hexagonal basalt rock columns are located next to the eastern dam of High Island Reservoir in Sai Kung, Hong Kong. There is an interesting “S” shaped pattern in the middle, which is quite unique. The "S" shaped section has been featured in the 2014 HK$ 1.7 postage stamp. The diameters of these columns range from 1.2 m to 3 m. The location is accessible from Man Yee Road.
This was taken close to noon on an overcast, rather dull day with my mobile phone set to panoramic mode.
這些美麗的六角柱石群處於西貢萬宜水庫東壩附近, ”S” 形玄武岩柱非常獨特, 展示了岩柱在尚未完全冷卻凝固時，受重力影響而向左右彎曲，形成現今的形態。 柱的平均直徑1.2 米至 3 米。
據資料介紹，東壩的六角石柱屬於早白堊世滘西洲火山岩群，火山爆發形成火山熔岩層，冷卻成岩時出現非常規則的收縮現象，形成罕見的六角石柱群。
( Explored : Mar 30, 2023 #44 )