rock concretions, Thunderball Canyon near Haines Junction, Yukon Territory, Canada

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These rock concretions, called cannonball concretions, are found near Haines Junction, Yukon Territory, Canada. They are formed when a cementing material (calcite) in sedimentary rock causes sand and silt to harden around an organic nucleus. Eventually, erosion of the soft sandstone cliff face exposes the rock concretions.

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Location: Haines Junction, Yukon Territory, Canada
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