Smearsett Scar, Feizor, Yorkshire Dales, England.

  • Optional
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    710 months ago

    Neat! What caused the “grooves” there?

    • hexualOP
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      910 months ago

      A large part of the Yorkshire Dales is comprised of limestone. Limestone kinda dissolves a bit in water and acid rain, so when the water runs through the cracks and joints in the limestone, it can create cool slabs called “clints” separated by deep fissures known as “grikes” or “grykes”.

      • @NegentropicBoy
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        110 months ago

        So Clint Eastwood = Limestone Slab Eastwood