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Spectacular Stream Potholes
November 6, 2012 | Georneys

A potholes are cylindrical pits drilled into the bedrock bottom of a stream when turbulent flow causes rocks and sediments to swirl in a circular motion. Bourke’s Luck Potholes, near Mpumalanga, South Africa is a world-class location to view past and present potholes.


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