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
1The 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
2Many 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
3For 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
4This 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
5In general, those are two- or even multilayered spheres with a core
There are many exhibits which caught my eye!
Who cracked this planet..
1Who cracked this planet..
This photo can be a cover for some music album (for now only a thumbnail for this post).
2This 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.
3I think if one kicks this egg from the other side, it will drop from this cliff.
A good example of a multilayered sphere
4A good example of a multilayered sphere
Many concretions form this "planet-satellite" pattern
5Many concretions form this "planet-satellite" pattern
The probe.
6The probe.
The cupcake!
7The cupcake!
It's far from the only concretion valley in Mangistau, they're spread out nicely around region.
This time -- a good green lawn!
1This time -- a good green lawn!
It's a smaller density, but a good stop still
2It's a smaller density, but a good stop still
Marx-Engels-Lenin
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