The Basalt Columns of Chatham Island

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2 жыл бұрын

Hamish Campbell shows you what is probably the most famous of the many geological features of the Chatham Islands.
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@jessebarlow1277 2 жыл бұрын

"Abundant olivine throughout the basalt" is a gorgeous sentence

@OutThereLearning 2 жыл бұрын

😀 it must be a relatively rare person who would think so!

@bush600r2 2 жыл бұрын

I remember seeing one of these in northern Ireland back in 2006, they called it "the giants causeway" where giants walked years ago lol. I never new their was one over next door to us. I must have a look one day. Thankyou and keep up the great videos. Cheers from the South island👍

@OutThereLearning 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@poppedweasel 2 жыл бұрын

You're WRONG! If I know basalt columns, and I don't: it was because a giant was trying to build a causeway to New Zealand to defeat another giant there that was hurling boulders at him. Don't you know anything?!

@OutThereLearning 2 жыл бұрын

Of course!

@susanjacquier5358 2 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha...good one :)

@jennypollock3180 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I've been to Fingal's cave too!

@lindaj5492 Жыл бұрын

No, no, no - you’re confusing New Zealand with Scotland & Northern Ireland! 😅 Giant’s Causeway on one side of the Irish Sea, Fingal’s Cave on the other (off Iona). Maybe your world map was upside down?! 😊

@poppedweasel Жыл бұрын

@@lindaj5492 Yes, oui, ja - New Zealanders can have giants too. Read the first reply, even the experts agree with me.

@AustraliaFootball 2 жыл бұрын

Please continue the frequent uploads. Like I previously said, you own the best youtube channel in NZ. Greetings from AUS

@OutThereLearning 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the flattery! 😀

@jennypollock3180 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I've luckily visited Fingal's cave on Staffa Island, Scotland. When I showed a Y12 class photos of this cave one student asked if Weta workshop had made it!

@OutThereLearning 2 жыл бұрын

Even Weta can't beat the real world if you know where to look!

@bazza945 2 жыл бұрын

Missed this in 1968.

@OutThereLearning 2 жыл бұрын

Bad luck!

@spil030 2 жыл бұрын

This was brilliant. Love hearing Hamish speak. Are you doing any other videos with him?

@OutThereLearning 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks - yes - one or two more on the Chathams coming up at some point

@davecurtis8833 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. We have several columnar basalt sites around Dunedin however they are not as spectacular as that.

@OutThereLearning 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks - yes Dunedin has a few examples that I have seen. Thanks for watching!

@complimentary_voucher 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys, this was great.

@OutThereLearning 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@PS-Straya_M8 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this video, keep up the great work :)

@OutThereLearning 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@orange42 2 жыл бұрын

Super!

@OutThereLearning 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so :-)

@puhigeoffreywaynefuimaonok8656 2 жыл бұрын

these are remnants of the ancient stone trees that grew here and were cut down for their minerals eons ago

@OutThereLearning 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@jessebarlow1277 2 жыл бұрын

Such a great video, thanks! Would you guys consider doing a video that looks at the geologic impact of an organic process? e.g., middens, microbe trails, etc..

@OutThereLearning 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it. Not quite sure what you are thinking of in terms of geological impact..