The strangest natural manifestations and rock formations in Saudi Arabia

2021-06-21 8:00 PM
رنا السيلاوي
رنا السيلاوي
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The strangest natural manifestations and rock formations in Saudi Arabia

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finger mount

Jabal Al-Asba’ (or Al-Hamed Mountain) is one of the most famous and most prominent features of the Tuwaiq Mountains in Qiddiya, in the Riyadh region, which was formed millions of years ago to take its current shape affected by weather factors.

 

earring arch

The Muqrat arch is one of the most prominent geomorphological landmarks in the Al-Ula Governorate, which is formed in the form of an arch as a result of natural sculpting factors such as erosion and weathering. Some competent sources mentioned that it is the largest stone arch in the Kingdom. This arch is made of sandstone geologically belonging to the Al-Ula Formation.

 

tafoni phenomenon

In the Shaqri region of the Emirate of Tabuk, there is a beautiful geological phenomenon called the tafuni phenomenon, which is the result of dissolving rock in the form of simple pits, expanding and forming more with weathering and erosion factors that appear through this first aerial image

 

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.
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