Manjaedo Columnar Joint, Sinan
新安 晩才島 柱狀節理
전라남도 신안군
Basic information
- Designation
- Natural Monument No.579
- Category
- 자연지형
- Era
- 중생대
- Designated year
- 2024
- Location
- 신안군, 전라남도— 전라남도 신안군 흑산면 만재도리 산 100 일원
- Coordinates
- 34.205365, 125.474982Kakao address conversion
Description
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Columnar Jointing of Manjae Island in Shinan - The columnar jointing of Manjae Island is located on Manjae Island in Heuksan-myeon, Shinan-gun, Jeollanam-do. The columnar jointing of Manjae Island was formed by rapid cooling and contraction of volcanic rock (intermediate rock, rhyolite) generated by volcanic activity, an internal activity of the Earth. The columnar jointing is exceptional in terms of grouping and scale, with diverse forms of columnar jointing distributed, and various types of columnar jointing rare in Korea are confirmed, including horizontal and radial forms.
Location
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Images: KOGL (khs.go.kr) · Data source: Cultural Heritage Administration Open API (cha.go.kr)