25 Strangest Geological Formations On Earth

are you ready to see some of the coolest geological formations planet Earth is filled with tons of unique landforms and there are new geological discoveries being made every day I'm Mike with was 25 and while there are numerous places that could have been included on this list we've narrowed it down to these 25 strangest geological formations on earth [Music] 25 moya rocky boulders New Zealand these unusually large and spherical boulders lie along a stretch of koa Kohei beach on the coast of new zealand their origin has been the subject of numerous Maori legends but scientifically speaking they're the result of coastal erosion 24 white desert egypt known as sahara al Bayda with sahara meaning desert this barren stretch of unique land is located 45 kilometres outside the town of thought Ofra it's famous for its white cream color and its massive choc rock formations that are the result of occasional sandstorms in the area 23 the Giant's Causeway Northern Ireland the Giant's Causeway is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns the result of an ancient volcanic eruption the tops of the columns formed stepping stones that lead from the cliff foot and disappear onto the sea it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986 22 reed flute cave guilin china the reed flute cave looks like something out of a science fiction movie it's multicolored lighting has been an attraction for the past twelve hundred years the cave got its name from the type of reed growing outside which can be made into melodious flutes 21 Mono Lake California Mono Lake is a large shallow lake with no outlet to the ocean the lack of an outlet causes high levels of salt to accumulate although its high alkalinity is not livable for fish it still has an unusually productive ecosystem the brine shrimp which thrive in its waters provides food for 2 million migratory birds which nest there annually 20 Devils Tower Wyoming the first declared US National Monument Devil's Tower was established in 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt the monument got its name in 1875 during an expedition led by Colonel Richard Irving dodge when his interpreter misinterpreted the name to mean bad God's Tower which then became Devil's Tower 19 Gibson steps the 12 apostles great ocean road Australia the 12 apostles is a collection of limestone stacks off the shore of Port Campbell national park near grit Ocean Road in Victoria Australia they were formed by the harsh weather conditions from the Southern Ocean gradually eroding the soft limestone to form caves in the cliffs which that became arches which in turn collapsed leaving rock stacks up to 45 meters high 18 Cave of the crystals naica mexico the Cave of the crystals more giant crystal cave is connected to the naik of mine at 300 metres below the surface in naica chihuahua mexico the main chamber contains giant selenite crystals some of the largest natural crystals ever found 17 door to hell Turkmenistan the door to hell is a natural gas field in their visit to Ark Metta Stan it's known for its natural gas fire which has been burning continuously since it was lit by Soviet petrochemical scientists in 1971 fed by the rich natural gas deposits in the area the pungent smell of burning sulfur pervades the area for some distance sixteen chocolate hills Philippines the chocolate hills is a geological formation in Bohol province in the Philippines there are at least 1260 Hills spread over an area of more than 50 square kilometers they're covered in green grass that turns brown like chocolate during the dry season hence the name 15 salar de uyuni bolivia salar de uyuni is the world's largest salt flat at 10,000 582 square kilometres it's located in southwest bolivia near the crest of the andes and is add an elevation of 3656 metres above sea level the Solara was formed as a result of transformations between several prehistoric lakes currently it holds 50 to 70 percent of the world's lithium reserves 14 stone forest china the stone forest is a notable set of limestone formations located in two Yunnan Province of China the tall rock seemed to emanate from the ground resembling stalagmites with many looking like petrified trees creating the illusion of a forest made of stone 13 socotra island yemen lying some 240 kilometers east of the Horn of Africa and 380 kilometers south of the Arabian Peninsula socotra Island is a very isolated area through the process of speciation 1/3 of its plant life isn't found anywhere else in the planet it's been described as the most alien looking place on earth 12 fairy chimneys turkey a hoodoo also known as a fairy chimney is a tall thin spire of rock that protrudes from the bottom of an arid drainage basin or badland hoodoos which can range from five to a hundred and fifty feet tall are famously found in the historical cappadocia region of Turkey 11 the Jetta grotto Lebanon these are the grotto is a system of limestone caves situated just north of the Lebanese capital of Beirut it can only be visited by boat since it channels an underground river that provides fresh drinking water to more than a million Lebanese citizens 10 scuffed a feather Iceland scuffed FL is a preservation area in southeast Iceland the landscape is very similar to some of the Alps but it's been formed over thousands of years by a combination of volcanoes and glaciers it's known for its agreeable climate and diverse geography 9 worth of princesa underground river philippines located about 50 kilometres north of the city center of puerto princesa in the philippines this river is filled with complex rock formations strange marine life and massive caves deeper areas of the underground river are almost impossible for visitors to explore due to a lack of oxygen aid Yellowstone Wyoming surrounded by canyons rivers lakes and mountain ranges the Yellowstone Caldera is home to the largest supervolcano on the continent Grizzlies free-ranging herds of bison elk and wolves are some of its many inhabitants possibly its most notable feature is Old Faithful known as the most predictable geological feature on earth as it erupts almost exactly every 91 minutes seven arches national park utah arches national park is a US National Park in eastern Utah it's known for preserving over 2,000 natural sandstone arches including the world-famous delicate arch in addition to a variety of unique geological resources and formations forty-three arches have collapsed due to erosion since 1976 Louie shot structure mauritania also known as the eye of the Sahara this hypnotising formation can be found in the desert of Western Mauritania Dutch astronaut andre kuipers took this photo from the International Space Station although no one's exactly sure of its origin it was initially interpreted as an asteroid impact structure because of its high degree of circularity today however it's speculated to be a highly metrical and deeply eroded geologic dome five world of ice giants Austria the ice rising felt is a natural limestone ice cave located in VeriFone Austria about 40 kilometers south of Salzburg it's the largest ice cave in the world extending more than 42 kilometers and is visited by about 200,000 tourists each year for Babbitt Romania bable a meaning old woman is the name of an area on the buchiach' mountains plateaux in Romania one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country it's name comes from various mushroom shaped rock formations scattered across the landscape 3 the wave Arizona the wave is a sandstone rock formation located near the Arizona Utah border on the Colorado Plateau it's famous among hikers and photographers for its colorful undulating forms and the rugged hype required to reach it to pancake rocks and blowholes New Zealand the pancake rocks are a heavily eroded limestone area where the sea bursts through several vertical blow holes during high tides they're presently accessible by a number of walkways winding through the rock formations one Fingal's cave scotland Fingal's cave is a sea cave on the uninhabited island of stafa in scotland it's size naturally arched roof and eerie sounds produced by wave echoes give it the atmosphere of a natural Cathedral the caves gaelic name on left beam means the melodious cave so have you ever been to any of these places let us know in the comments below or tweet your answer to us at list 25 enjoying our lists be sure to click that subscribe button on the bottom and the notification bell so you don't miss out on new ones every Monday through Friday share them with friends and help us consistently conciliate curiosity and if you want even more lists check out these videos here or just head to our website at Liz 25 calm [Music]

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Published: Fri Oct 19 2018