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Froghole Gorge


Froghole Gorge
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Copyright: Thomas Sautter (mjdundee) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 76 W: 0 N: 287] (1207)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 1997-07
Categories: Mountain
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-03-08 10:47
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[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
One of the magical places on earth: Froghole Gorge - Purnululu NP - where palm trees seem to grow on sheer rocks. The name Froghole comes from a spring and a tiny pool at the very end of the gorge, where little frogs may be observed if they have not already been eaten by snakes.

Geological features:
One of the most obvious features of the sandstones is the alternating orange and black or grey banding. The darker bands are on the more permeable layers of rock (which means water is able to move through them with relative ease). They allow moisture to seep through to the rock surface, promoting a dark algal growth.

The less permeable layers in between are covered with a patina of iron and manganese staining, creating the orange bands. These outer coatings (the rock beneath is a whitish colour) help to protect the lower parts of the towers from erosion.

About 250 million years ago, after the area was uplifted, a meteorite hit just north-east of Piccaninny Creek. All that remains today is a 10 kilometre circular structure on top of the Range. The same erosional forces that produced the Bungle Bungle and its sandstone towers have removed the crater.
Source: CALM
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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-03-08 13:38]

Hello Thomas!
Very nice and interesting place.POV,lighting,details are
wonderful and very well composed.TFS...:-)

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