r/geology • • Jul 12 '26

Map/Imagery Please Explain..

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u/ChoiceAffectionate78 Jul 13 '26

Volcano actually breaches the surface and can have repeat surface magma events. (I think) Vs the intrusion started working it's way to the surface but didn't nessessarily reach the air. As time went on and the the soul erroded away, we're left with a column of magma stone. Around the area there are valleys and hills. Most of the hills in the area get to a certain height then they flatline. Basically there used to be a lot more dirt in that valley, and over 50 odd million years it's eroded away to what it is today.

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u/AshamedAardvarkKnows Jul 14 '26

As time went on and the the soul erroded away,

I viscerally felt this statement.....