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This road was built to last, constructed of basalt setts laid on a concrete base and held in place by tar. When the site was redelevoped, the road was simply buried with holes cut in it where needed.
Saturday, September 9, 1989.
Today was our second major day in Yellowstone. This time we took the upper loop. We headed to Canyon Village and spent some time exploring the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. The Yellowstone River plunges 1,000 feet below your observation point. This is where the yellow stone is very apparent and where the origin of the name comes from. The various colouring is al-so quite spectacular. Brilliant reds and vibrant oranges contribute to the beauty of the canyon walls. Lookout Point gave us a great view of the Lower Falls which are twice the height of Niagara. Artist's Point on the north rim was also spectacular. Continuing our trek we stopped at various points overlooking the Rivera Mountains and some interesting basalt column formations caused by lava flow. We also saw a petrified tree. At Mammoth Hot Springs the terraces are spectacular travertine (calcium carbonate) formations which produce delicately crusted pools and runoffs. Dictated by different water temperatures, algae thrives here giving the terraces their colour. The Park's headquarters are here and there is quite a little settlement. At one time the U.S. cavalry was based here before the National Park Service was set up. That night we had an interesting evening. We decided to eat at one of West Yellowstone's fine hotels. After waiting two hours we were offered our meals free because of the kitchen's foul up! We did not get quite what we ordered but it was excellent so who's complaining?
Best Western Desert Inn, West Yellowstone, MT
A single Basalt column in the Kjolur Highlands in Iceland, a memorial for the early explorers of this remote region
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Swimming areas are a premium on volcanic islands so they make do with what they have. This is an example.
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At some spots, the basalt is quite loose, and if you were to pull on the pieces, they'd easily dislodge (there's a large pile of dislodged pieces piled up below this)
No doubt, geologists could explain the variety of shapes and textures created by the lava flows, and for the texture loving artist, there are endless 'cubist' possibilities.
The Grand Mesa of western Colorado is a huge and prominent upland, looming over the surrounding countryside . It's top consists of erosion resistant volcanic basalt rock.
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