Shiprock, New Mexico by junge1
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Description
Shiprock is the basalt core of an extinct volcano that erupted around 30 million years ago. It is roughly about 500m in diameter and rises about 600m above the surrounding terrain. The peak is 7178-ft. high.
It is considered sacred by the Navajo who call it Tse Bitai (The Winged Rock).
In the left foreground is a dike. A dike is a near-vertical wall-like body formed by the spreading apart of a vertical rock fracture. Dikes are commonly the conduits by means of which magma reaches the surface. Magma entering in the overlaying rock solidifies in a branching network of thin veins.
There are several dikes spreading out from the Shiprock core.
This picture was taken on 4 November 2003.
Thank you for viewing and commenting,
Sig....
Comments (52)
emmecielle
fantastic capture! :)
CavalierLady
Great shot, Sig! If you mean Shiprock, New Mexico, I remember driving by that years ago, that was one long and lonely road. Excellent image!
flaviok
Incrivel captura mmeu amigo, excelente, aplausos (5)
virginiese
I've seen twice Tse Bit' Ai but I've never seen this POV ! It changes a lot ! Perfect shot !
Miska7
Great rock formations! Excellent capture.
duncanoooo
Beautiful! Where is it located???
dbrv6
Good capture and thanks for sharing the background.
danapommet
No wonder that the Navajo consider these places sacred. I have seen photos of shiprock before but did not understand the size and scope. Nor the history of the formation. Very well done - photo and history. Dana
Minda
excellent image and great info sig!!
ledwolorz
Beautiful landscape,Wonderful photo.
prutzworks
very nice shot thanx for sharing
Buffalo1
The Southwest is so desolate and beautiful at the same time. Thanks for the lesson in vocanic formations! I've visited several extinct volcanoes in New Mexico.
MagikUnicorn
Super shot
Richardphotos
Jocko500 and myself got fotos of Shiprock but we did not see the dikes. I worked near there in 1974.excellent capture Sig
DennisReed
Fantastic capture Sig!
kftate
Wonderful shot! Been by there many times. Very well done!!
bebert
awesone shot !! stunning natural !!
tennesseecowgirl
Awesome... two more before # 500 wow..
marybelgium
superbe !
JeffG7BRJ
I have to agree with Tara on this Sig, you have changed a rock in the desert to an highly interesting artifact. Excellent capture and interesting information. Bravo!!!!! Congratulations on LWITG.
giovanino
Cool work! ")
gaius
Sorry that I didn't comment on your photos before....I was pretty busy. I really like this place ; matter of fact I took almost the same photo some years ago...did you go to Lukachukai driving the trail ? Very nice photo.