Khumarinsky Sandstone Cliffs. The cliffs, up to 30 meters high, are composed of yellow Lower Jurassic sandstones and have vertical cracks. These cracks formed due to the varying strength of the cement binding the sand grains. As a result of aeolian processes, the surface of the cliffs has acquired a honeycomb shape with cells of various sizes.

Khumarinsky Sandstone Cliffs. The cliffs, up to 30 meters high, are composed of yellow Lower Jurassic sandstones and have vertical cracks. These cracks formed due to the varying strength of the cement binding the sand grains. As a result of aeolian processes, the...

Khumarinsky Sandstone Cliffs

RussiaRussia, Belaya Gora
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The cliffs, up to 30 meters high, are composed of yellow Lower Jurassic sandstones and have vertical cracks. These cracks formed due to the varying strength of the cement binding the sand grains. As a result of aeolian processes, the surface of the cliffs has acquired a honeycomb shape with cells of various sizes.

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