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End-Triassic Flood Basaltsat the Old Wife

Seacliffs at the Old Wife, with dark flood basalts overlying red sedimentary strata of the Triassic rift valley.

The Jurassic Navajo Sandstone at Coyote Buttes and The Wave

Wind funnels and circulates to form The Wave in aeolian Jurassic Navajo Sandstone. Cyclic cross bedding informs paleoclimate conditions, accentuated by diagenetic iron coloration. Image: M. Chan.

The Oligocene-Miocene molassic and rock pinacles of Meteora

General sunset view of the landforms of Meteora. (Photo: Asier Hilario).

Pliocene cyclostratygraphy of Scala dei Turchi

Panoramic view of Punta di Maiata. Deposition of the distinct lithological cycles of calcareous and marly imestones of the Trubi Formation was astronomically controlled. Layers richer in carbonate correspond to eccentricity minima.

Etosha Pan

Panorama of the Etosha Pan.

Pliocene to Holocene records from Raciška Pecina Cave

Anthropogenic activity during the 20th century, that is, military use of Raciška Pecina Cave, led to the exposure of calcite layers in the stalagmite dome section. Additionally, the natural cave floor was leveled during this time. (Photo: Jurij Hajna).

Holocene coral reef terraces of Kikaijima Island

Uplifted coral reefs along the coastline of Kikaijima Island (photo by Kaito Fukuda).

Shark Bay

Stromatolite heads forming a coalesced reef-like body in southern Hamelin Pool (location shown in Figure).

Uyuni salt flat

Hexagonal cracks from evaporation on Uyuni salt flat; Tunupa Volcano at the bottom.

The Dead Sea

Geomorphological and geochemical processes along the Dead Sea. Previous shorelines showing a ‘Staircase’ morphology, halite deposits, and a sinkhole. Photographer: Liran Ben Moshe.
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