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The ball valley of Torysh


The ball valley of Torysh

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Took place on: 2025-04-15

Thousands of balls of various proportions & sizes!


The ball valley of Torysh is one of the most famous locations (if not the most famous one), which is mentioned in context of concretions.


The sheer magniture of this place proves this title -- there are THOUSAND of such concretions, all quite dense

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The sheer magniture of this place proves this title -- there are THOUSAND of such concretions, all quite dense

Many touristic blogs tell, that their origin is unclear, but there already is a good theory on their formation

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Many touristic blogs tell, that their origin is unclear, but there already is a good theory on their formation

For a core lays an organic material (like shells or bones) inside a fossil

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For a core lays an organic material (like shells or bones) inside a fossil

This fossil attaches more and more minerals like calcite; and with fossil withering the sphere the sphere opens for the world to see

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This fossil attaches more and more minerals like calcite; and with fossil withering the sphere the sphere opens for the world to see

In general, those are two- or even multilayered spheres with a core

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In general, those are two- or even multilayered spheres with a core

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There are many exhibits which caught my eye!


Who cracked this planet..

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Who cracked this planet..

This photo can be a cover for some music album (for now only a thumbnail for this post).

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This photo can be a cover for some music album (for now only a thumbnail for this post).

I think if one kicks this egg from the other side, it will drop from this cliff.

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I think if one kicks this egg from the other side, it will drop from this cliff.

A good example of a multilayered sphere

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A good example of a multilayered sphere

Many concretions form this "planet-satellite" pattern

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Many concretions form this "planet-satellite" pattern

The probe.

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The probe.

The cupcake!

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The cupcake!



You are observed.

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You are observed.


It's far from the only concretion valley in Mangistau, they're spread out nicely around region.