It is amazing to me to find that despite how long man has been on this planet, we still have not managed to record all of the topographic areas of it. Literally I would think that we would know where all the mountain ranges were located by now; we would know where all the rivers were as well. It seems though, that despite my thoughts on the subject, we still are finding new things every day. So is the case with the recent discovery of a naturally formed rock arch located in Afghanistan. The span of the arch is 210.6 feet, making it the 12th largest in the world. It is almost 3,000 meters above sea level, also making it one of the highest in the world. The article explains how it was formed: “Consisting of rock layers formed between the Jurassic Period (200-145 million years ago) and the more recent Eocene Epoch (55-34 million years ago), the Hazarchishma Natural Bridge was carved over millennia by the once flowing waters of the now dry Jawzari Canyon.”
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| The newly discovered Hazarchishma Arch in Afghanistan. |
The arch was discovered by the Wildlife Conservation Society whom was scouting and surveying the area in late 2010 for signs of wildlife. The article points out that the world’s largest naturally formed arch – Fairy Bridge – is located in China and spans a massive 400 feet! Most of the largest naturally formed arches can be found in Utah, including the Outlaw Arch, which has now been bumped down to number 13 on the list of largest arches thanks to this new discovery.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110330131350.htm
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