America's Rock Stars: 6 Famous Geological Wonders

10th April, 2024 CHIRANJIT MITRA CHIRANJIT MITRA

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1: The Badlands, South Dakota

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2: El Capitan, Yosemite National Park

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3: Arches National Park, Utah

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4: Mount Rushmore, South Dakota

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5: Devil's Tower, Wyoming

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6: Monument Valley, Arizona/Utah

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