Geological Value

Forget the dragon, it's all about geology

By MARY ANNE SHULTS
For the Daily Titan

One of my former geology professors said the best examples of geology existed in California and in the Western United States. Death Valley, with its mysterious sliding rocks, Mojave Desert offers “rock jocks” the chance to study all three rock types, and lastly, the Colorado Plateau contains three geological wonders – now national parks – the most well known is the Grand Canyon.

Junk boats cruise through Halong Bay among the vast limestone pinnacles that jut from the teal-colored gentle water.

I have to thank my instructors who have passed on their passion to me as I’m more of a geology hobbyist. This week I experienced one of the most beautiful examples of the combination of plate tectonics, sedimentary layering I’ve ever seen, set in the beautiful Halong Bay in northeast Vietnam. The area is acclaimed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site of international geomorphological significance.

In the Itinerary (Part 4)

Dau Nguoi Islet (Human head islet)

Far away in the distance, you can see an islet resembling a huge Egyptian head with a massive nose and a rough chin protruding from the sea surface. The Dau Nguoi Islet, approximately 25m high, is considered as a masterpiece of nature. Many people associated it with the image of Egyptian Sphix. It is located near Luon Cave (about 1km away), to the North of Bo Hon Island, Halong Bay. 

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In the Itinerary (part 1)

In the Itinerary (part 2)

In the Itinerary (part 3)