Organ Pipes (Namibia)
The so-called Organ Pipes are situated near the small inselberg of Burnt Mountain,[1] west of the town of Khorixas in Namibia. They are a rock formation that comprises a group of columnar basalts which resemble organ pipes.
The Organ Pipes near Khorixas
The Organ Pipes were formed about 150 million years ago as the result of the intrusion of liquid lava into a slate rock formation, which was exposed over time by erosion.
References
- Organ Pipes and Burnt Mountain at www.myguidenamibia.com. Retrieved 3 Dec 2017.
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