Seonjeonri Baegakgi Namutgaji Pibokche Sanji, Sacheon

Basic information

Designation

Natural Monument No.565

Category

자연지형

Era

중생대

Designated year

2021

Location

사천시, 경상남도— 경상남도 사천시 서포면 선전리 해안 일원

Coordinates

34.982079, 127.991713Kakao address conversion

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The limestone growth body developed in the Sacheon Seonjeon-ri coastal area is characterized by a cylindrical form with tree branches as its core, representing a non-typical stromatolite growth pattern. This form exhibits clear differentiation from previously designated natural monuments including stromatolites from Soheungdo, Yeongwol, and Gyeongsan, in both form and formation environment. While such types of limestone deposits appear relatively commonly in modern calcareous-saturated lakes and river environments, examples from geological timescale sedimentary layers are extremely rare domestically and internationally. Among these occurrences, the Seonjeon-ri area represents the most prominent example with the largest development scale and excellent preservation conditions.

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