Rock 365 : Day 363 : Columnar Jointed Basalt

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Day 363 : The main slope above Funchal is defined by a thick, columnar
jointed basalt lava flow that is deeply incised by three main rivers.
Here the columnar jointing is seen near the João Gomes bridge from the
Jardim Botânico.

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