> Pål,
> Bob Shell from Shutterbug and
> the Contax
> discussion list had a question
> geological in nature. If your
> not too
> busy could you look at this link
> and
> tell if it could be a natural
> geologic
> formation. If you can't tell or
> don't
> have time I understand.
Sorry to dissapoint you; but theres no unknown civilizations behind this construction.
It is almost certainly (about 99,99%) stromatolites. Stromatolites are algal mats
groving in concentric layers that trap sediments. They are among the oldest life known
on Earth (3,5 billion years) and still exist today. Heres a link where you can see
them both recent and fossil:
http://imiloa.wcc.hawaii.edu/krupp/BIOL101/present/lcture13/sld021.htm
They usually are round in shape but as can be seen from the picture, when they grow
together they tent to be more square. The rocks in question are probably also modified
by later deformation making them look almost manufactured.
Pål
http://www.discoverwest.com.au/hablin.html
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