There are so many huge rocks in special shapes in Sur Lípez Province, Bolivia. The force of water and wind cannot be underestimated, because Mother Nature is a great artist and can shape any surface into his own will. The Stone Tree is a rock formation, considered as a natural monument, located in Bolivia. It’s about 7 meters high and its shape look like tree are created by strong winds carrying sand and eroding the soft part of sandstone. In other words, its peculiar tree shape is due to the erosion during millions of years.
The stone is located at the Siloli Desert, one of the driest places in the world has been whittled down into the exclusive shape of stone trees over time by sand and the speed of 120 km/h winds in the colder months. Moreover, the base of the rock has been weathered away by wind and time, while the top remained intact as the lower part are mostly hit by the sand.
Occasionally, the chemical composition of the rocks can be an important factor; if the upper part of the rock is more resistant to erosion and weathering, it erodes more slowly than the base. Its formation has also been attributed to chemical weathering at the base of the rock due to the collection of dew near the surface
The seemingly incredible structure stands about 7 meters tall and casts its shadow even longer across the flat sandy desert. This is Bolivia most famous natural places look like the head of dinosaur in the middle of arid desert which is unbelievable and especially interesting to see how the colors changing during one hour that you’d have been there. The more attraction adjacent to Árbol de Piedra are the salt flats portion, incredible scenery, Red lagoons, green lagoons, white lagoons, volcanoes, beautiful rock formations, hot springs, geothermal geyser fields and colorful, rainbow mountain ranges.
The stone is located at the Siloli Desert, one of the driest places in the world has been whittled down into the exclusive shape of stone trees over time by sand and the speed of 120 km/h winds in the colder months. Moreover, the base of the rock has been weathered away by wind and time, while the top remained intact as the lower part are mostly hit by the sand.
Occasionally, the chemical composition of the rocks can be an important factor; if the upper part of the rock is more resistant to erosion and weathering, it erodes more slowly than the base. Its formation has also been attributed to chemical weathering at the base of the rock due to the collection of dew near the surface
The seemingly incredible structure stands about 7 meters tall and casts its shadow even longer across the flat sandy desert. This is Bolivia most famous natural places look like the head of dinosaur in the middle of arid desert which is unbelievable and especially interesting to see how the colors changing during one hour that you’d have been there. The more attraction adjacent to Árbol de Piedra are the salt flats portion, incredible scenery, Red lagoons, green lagoons, white lagoons, volcanoes, beautiful rock formations, hot springs, geothermal geyser fields and colorful, rainbow mountain ranges.
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