County: Pottawatomie

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Photographer: John Charlton/KGS

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Short description: Sandstone concretion hoodoo in Pottawatomie County. Concretions are masses of mineral matter embedded within rock layers, including limestone, sandstone, and shale. Generally, concretions are harder than the rocks around them and, over time, may weather out when the softer rock erodes away.

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