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What the glacier left behind
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Sat Nov 11, 2006 11:25 amby Big V
These rocks have been carried 70 km by an ancient glacier..
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Sat Nov 11, 2006 2:09 pmby Killakoala
Fascinating really, that SA even had glaciers. I like the way the rocks contrast with the surrounding terrain.
Geology rocks!!
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Sat Nov 11, 2006 10:21 pmby trotkiller
I like the second one the best, the first one just doesn't do it for me
Killakoala wrote:Geology rocks!!
hmmmm.......
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Sat Nov 11, 2006 10:57 pmby jammy2
Amazing colours and textures from the second rock...wonder what story it holds
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Sun Nov 12, 2006 1:20 amby Yi-P
That's amazing!!
How do you know they are glacier rocks? I only see them as big reddish rocks...
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Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:27 amby Big V
YiP, well the most obvious clue is that these rocks are not found in this area but they are exactly the same as the ones found in Victor Harbor - yes that is the correct spelling. The other clue are the scratch marks on the rocks showing direction of travel and the last bit is geology was one of my majors at college..
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Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:30 amby Matt. K
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Sun Nov 12, 2006 12:32 pmby Big V
Nope, that would leave nothing for the next photographer to use
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Sun Nov 12, 2006 1:00 pmby beetleboy
Faskinating (yes that is the correct spelling too!
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Which direction would one need to travel 70kms to find these beauties?!
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Sun Nov 12, 2006 8:15 pmby Big V
To middleton, port elliot and victor harbor.. You will note the very distinctive blue quartz in the granites around these areas..
