Layered rocks near Chisolm
These thin layers of rock near Chisolm contain various types of iron. Combined with oxygen and hydrogen in different arrangements, each type has its own color.
Photo courtesy of Mark Jirsa, Minnesota Geological Survey
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THE COLORS ON THOSE LAYERED ROCKS ARE REALLY WICKED
THE NAUTURE COLOR EVOLUTION AND FORMATION IS AMAZING
I totally agree
When Iron has been accompanied by oxygen, ect.. it turns colors. Based on how much oxygen cumulated with the iron tells you which color that piece of Iron will turn.
omgosh! love the layers and all the different colors...beautiful
Pretty awsome lookin'
this is very cool keep up the good work
freakin awesome
i think that this picture looks a lot like a bunch of glass tiles. and dont say wicked...
this is so cool!!!!!!!!! how does the rocks do that i mean how can they be different colors. i will really like to know because it will help me with science class!!!
Alyssa
I've been to rocks around there and they are really neat to look at.
I wish I could see a lot more of MN and discover new things like that. It ROCKS!
This is so cool how those rocks are layered in different colors is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!
so cool!!
its hard to believe mother nature did that
it is like they all have there own identity
Thats soooooo cool!
WOW IT LOOKS BEATIFUL.i LOVE IT SO MUCH.HOW DID YOU DO THIS?did you find this from the internet?we love it.
one word ....sweet!
sometimes nature can create better art than we can :)
wow! And i thought rocks where boring!
.... this photo makes me want to play with my leggos....
wow that is rlly colorful and pretty
fun!
This colored rock formation is awesome
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