Wyoming — There was an emergence of a new geologic phenomenon in Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains that some refer to as “the gash” or “the crack,” according to CNN.
A chasm-like feature originated that is numerous stories deep and consists of different levels and huge steps. The cracks extended about 750 yards long and 50 yards wide in spots, reported the SNS Outfitters and Guides.
An engineer from Riverton, Wyoming, reported that a small spring caused lower tiers of earth to move, shifting 15 to 20 million yards of earth.
SNS Outfitters and Guides reported the geological feature on Friday via a photo online.
The Wyoming Geological Survey said the gash seems to be a large but slow-moving occurrence caused by groundwater weakening the unstable area.
Source: CNN
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