THE UNUSUAL GEOLOGY OF STYROS
The view of the sacred pool as seen by inbound teleport travelers heading directly north. The pilot will soon be heading slightly northeast to the primary theological center of Styros, Legram, which is on the plains below the azure cliffs of Small Peak. |
No trip to Styros is complete without a visit to the sacred pool. This aerial camera view establishes the amazing scale of the stone carvings above the sacred pool. On your pilgrimage to the chasm bridge, allow plenty of time to return before dewfall at twilight. To this day it is not known how the ancient Styreians moved and carved the massive stones that hang above the sacred pool.
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Visitors with particular interest in the geology of Styros will certainly want to visit Dry Canyon. Dry creek vista is one of the most startling sights any would be Styreen alpinist is likely to see and return alive from. Many have abandoned their planned journey to the vertical cliff edge of dry creek canyon from this very point. Easily viewed from here is the noteworthy geology of Box Canyon, which must be traversed when using the box canyon ridge assent path seen on the left side of this photo. The delightfully colored mineralization is just one of the many lures for the visiting petro geologist.
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The geologic feature of the Styrene cliff that abuts Dry Canyon has lured many a tourist to their doom. That quixotic quest for ancient artifacts of Styros left behind by the mound dwellers of yesteryear has confounded many a worthy scholar. The powerful erosive forces of the early chemical history of Styros are laid bare for all to see within Dry Canyon..
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Other theorists note the similarity between the monuments directly above both the Sacred Pool, and the massive Cave of Styros. The craggy peaks that tower over the entrance to Styros cave contain monumental scale earthworks that had significantly modified the landscape of Styros before the erosive rain and tectonic realignments. Scientists puzzle over these monumental issues of vital importance to every Styreen. |