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The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes
and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and
archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory
captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The
community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and
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 Schöllenen Gorge

   October 26, 2020

    Schöllenen Gorge and the Devil’s Bridge

   Photographer:  Michela Meda
   Summary Author:  Michela Meda;  Stu Witmer

   The  Schöllenen Gorge, shown above, is an excellent place to see the
    effects of the  collision of the  African and European
   tectonic plates. It’s located in the canton of Uri,  Switzerland,
   between the municipalities of Göschenen in the north and Andermatt in
   the south. The gorge is situated on the  Ruess River in the southern
   part of the  Central Aar Granite, a granitic  batholith that
    intruded about  300 million years ago. Up to 1,968 ft (600 m) in
   depth, the gorge shows the  fracture systems brought about primarily
   by  uplift and  shear as the continents moved together.

   An impediment to travel throughout human history, bridges have been
   built across the gorge since the 13th century. The first stone bridge,
   called the  Devil's Bridge, was built about 1585. Photo taken August
   11, 2020.

   Photo Details: Pentax K5 and Smartphone Huawey P20 Lite
     * Schöllenen Gorge, Switzerland Coordinates:  46.647236, 8.590465

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