That's 'Salvation Jane' if you're Sth aussie! It was the farmers curse- but seems to have been largely contained now, by some chemical or biogenetic wizardry.Pattersons Curse
That's 'Salvation Jane' if you're Sth aussie! It was the farmers curse- but seems to have been largely contained now, by some chemical or biogenetic wizardry.Pattersons Curse
Indeed.
Wot's all this about?
Reminds me of Brittany when I was 14 years old, doing a cycling tour with Edmond Snr. Just very different colour landscape and rocks.
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They are just weathered limestone,put it on your list if you are going to visit WA.
Beautiful country. Not currently on my "to do" list.
As with most things geological there are several theories as to the formation of the pinnacles, but all are based around the resistance to weathering of the calcium carbonate rich composition of the structures.
This is the great thing about being a geologist... most reports are 'possibly this' or 'possibly that', and no-one can prove you wrong.
The Pinnacles "Western Australia" | Geology Page
Very cool, cheers PH (and Bendy Mendy and Rawdog)
Looks like something out of Planet of the Apes*.
* Planet of the Apes. A DH title suggestion if Dill and KW ever go at it.
that's because Australia is planet of the Apes
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