Staffa, Inner Hebrides
Similar formations are found in the Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland.
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Staffa, Inner Hebrides |
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Staffa is an island that is volcanic in origin. Slow cooling of the
middle layer resulted in the spectacular, mostly-hexagonal basalt
columns. Similar formations are found in the Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland. |
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| Volcanic basalt columns on Staffa |
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