The Mystery of the Crowley Lake Columns | Bartell's Backroads

A geologist's journey to find out how the odd formations along the shores of a California lake came to be.
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[@fresnodick3717]

We were there the day this was filmed and talked with the crew. Thanks, BB, for providing a video memory of one of the most unusual sights we've ever seen.

[@johnbartellshhop]

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[@arthurwebb3247]

I saw this 40 years ago with my grandfather before the age of the Internet and bloggers arrived. Now that it's common knowledge, let's see how they last the the flood of tourists in their climate controlled SUVs

[@eugenewang7424]

thanks for the fasting video and info ! not sure if hot lava + rain explains the nicely spaced patterns.

[@markuse3472]

It doesn't. There would be various equally or otherwise detailed patterns in rock or soil near relatively active volcanos today, not only the 'millions of years ago there WAS...' dimwitted criteria.

[@salgido]

​@@markuse3472I agree

[@sr-kt9ml]

Beautiful day this was filmed on

[@christopherflanagan9626]

Fascinating, how deep under there can you go?

[@lubeinatube813]

You guys should have splurged on the $80 boat rental. Its only 5 minutes by boat, and the boats are a 1 minute walk from the parking lot.

[@chakatania]

#4 way to go --- eMtn bike! :D

[@bryang5412]

I'd be willing to bet money those are petrified trees!

[@jth_printed_designs]

Alright, now did they have a reason for calling the rock mordonite, or was it because they were LoTR nerds naming it after mordor?

[@LindaMerchant-bq2hp]

Stalactites like columns

[@edrake1989]

I don't think these guys have it figured out.

[@jeronimomod156]

Wrong answers only 😊

[@user-ob7pv4vt5u]

Another scientific theory of untruths.