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Hexagonal Rock Formation 萬宜水庫東壩六角柱石群

This image is included in 2 galleries :- "AMAZING LANDSCAPES.PAISAJES DE ALUCINE VII." curated by Lagarto and 2) "Geology worldwide" by Peter D. Tillman.

 

These beautiful hexagonal basalt rock columns are located next to the Eastern Dam of High Island Reservoir in Sai Kung, Hong Kong. The Reservoir is part of Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark. The location is accessible from Man Yee Road.

 

This was taken on an overcast, rather dull day.

 

這些美麗的六角柱石群處於香港西貢糧船灣萬宜水庫東壩, 海蝕洞及破邊洲附近。萬宜水庫為香港聯合國教科文組織世界地質公園的部分。

 

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 : Jun 4, 2023 #35 )

 

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Uploaded on June 3, 2023
Taken on March 15, 2023