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Australia 2002

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The Stromatolites at Hamelin Pool.

 

 

Stromatolites are sedimentary structures formed by Cyano-bacteria and are the oldest life form on earth, dating back more than 3.5 billion years ago. They were once responsible for the production of Oxygen in our atmosphere, enabling other life forms to develop.

Stromatolites are now extremely rare and only found on a few places on earth.

 

Submerged at high tide.

 

Sunset at Hamelin Pool.

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