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Coastal Rock Formations Villasinee Kongsomboonvech Yehliu, Taiwan Sea-eroded platform Flat layer of sea level Bit of coastline eroded away causing.

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1 Coastal Rock Formations Villasinee Kongsomboonvech Yehliu, Taiwan Sea-eroded platform Flat layer of rock @ sea level Bit of coastline eroded away causing the scarps to draw further back from the sea Scarps: low steep slope along a beach caused by wave erosion

2 Yehliu, Taiwan Cape composed of thick sandstone that contains mud, clay, & iron Other layers contain calcium which do not erode as easily Allowed stones to acquire their unique shapes 3 categories of shapes

3 Yehliu, Taiwan Mushroom

4 Yehliu, Taiwan Candleholder

5 Yehliu, Taiwan Arc shaped “Cleopatra”

6 Koh Samui, Thailand Granite boulders Legend has it an old couples’ boat was wrecked in the bay & their bodies washed upon the shore to form the rocks Natural phallic rock formations

7 Koh Samui, Thailand “Grandfather” rock

8 Koh Samui, Thailand “Grandmother” rock


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