Current Ripple Marks in Goshonomoto
御所本のカレントリップル／Goshonomoto no Karentorippuru
- Natural Monument (Prefectural Designation)
Details
A regular pattern of undulations can be observed on the surface of this formation. This pattern is called current ripples; they were created by water currents depositing sand on the seafloor. It is a clue to understanding the depositional environment, as it allows us to estimate the direction of the water flow at the time the stratum was formed.
| Address | Kumanogawacho Nishi, Shingu-shi, Wakayama-ken 647-1206 Japan |
| Traffic Access | ・Kumano Gobo Nankai Bus About 5 min. walk from the bus stop "Oguchi" on the Shingu Oguchi Line, Oguchi Line. |
| Cultural Heritage | Natural Monument (Pref.) |
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