Hydrothermal Columns in Volcanic Tuff
by Chujie Liu
Columns formed through hydrothermal alteration and erosion of volcanic ash deposits at Crowley Lake Stone Columns, California. Groundwater circulation created vertical conduits within the tuff, which were later exposed by erosion, producing these rare and highly structured geomorphic features.
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- North America (788)
- Northern America (619)
- United States of America (411)
- Exact location (-118.7044 W, 37.5899 N)
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Taken on 17
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2025
Submitted on 1 April 2026
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Chujie Liu (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)
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