Wednesday, May 30, 2012

PA Streambed Moving: A Strange Sight


Don writes, "Folks, there should be solid rock in the streambed under my feet. It's anything but solid." He describes the creek bed: "I found sediment several feet deep that shakes like pudding."

More on this story HERE.

WHY ARE THESE ROCKS "FLOATING"?

4 comments:

Liz R. said...

Don, I was holding my breath watching this - looks like the gates of hell. please tie a rope around yourself next time!

Anonymous said...

This a completely natural phenomenon and can be a result of expanding clays and groundwater. Nothing related to natural gas production.

Anonymous said...

Doesn't look natural to me.

V Appalachia said...

Anonymous:

If it's natural, please elaborate what natural phenomena causes clays to expand?