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Dead Tree and Volcanic Rock Formations

Volcanic Rock Formations

These unusual shapes are from the Conejos Formation and were made over 30 million years ago as molten lava erupted to the surface from vents deep within Earth.  The mountains in this area were formed by volcanic activity and literally rose from the bed of an ancient ocean.

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