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Large round boulders on hilltops

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10-17-2005 4:53 PM 		Reply to: Message 19 by Christian
10-17-2005 4:30 PM

here's some granite boulders similar to what (I think ) you're talking about.
http://teachit.acreekps.vic.edu.au/...2002/devilsmarbles.htm
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I've seen these in person.. they are preety amazing... very smooth.
From what I remember rain falls, getts in ccracks in th rock and when the ice exapands bits of rock fall off.
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THis is happening now and scientists can see the mechanisms involved.
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myth busted?
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