Columns of Devils Tower
by John M Bailey
Title
Columns of Devils Tower
Artist
John M Bailey
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
Devils Tower is 867 feet from its base to the summit. It stands 1,267 feet above the Belle Fourche River and is 5,112 feet above sea level. Devils Tower did not visibly protrude out of the landscape until the overlying sedimentary rocks eroded away. As the elements wore down the softer sandstones and shales, the more resistant igneous rock making up the tower survived the erosional forces. As a result, the gray columns of Devils Tower began to appear as an isolated mass above the landscape.
As rain and snow continue to erode the sedimentary rocks surrounding the Tower's base, more of Devils Tower will be exposed.
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January 8th, 2015
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Nancy Griswold
Incredible vantage point, this is a wonderful gallery of Devils tower, hard to select a favorite too. F/L
Linda Howes
Great perspective, it looks enormous and intimidating! It gives the feeling that it could just crumble and crush you at any minute John! l/f/t
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