Muraki Boulders, Wonder of New Zealand
Do you know Muraki Boulder?
These rocks are one of the most famous landscapes of New Zealand. Their formation began about 60 million years ago.
Strange spherical rocks scattered on the sand … on this beach is located in New ZealandThese bizarre figures, measuring between 50 cm and 2 meters and weighing several tons, have long aroused interest. This is Moeraki Boulders, one of the most famous landscapes in New Zealand.
Many legends
Fossilized dinosaur eggs, remains of Maori ancestors, works of extraterrestrial beings… These rocks have inspired many legends. But science has finally solved the mystery. According to a study published in the scientific journal Sedimentary Research Journal In 1989, the formation of these rocks began about 60 million years ago. In the center is petrified clay and clay, around which deposits such as calcite have accumulated. Layer after layer, the rocks grew over the years, like a pearl oyster. Several hypotheses exist to explain the spherical shape of these rocks, such as the influence of tides, gravity, and the pressure of sediment layers between them.
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