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Discover 6 amazing gorges and canyons from around the world, each with unique geological stories to tell.
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OR/WA, US
Basalt-carved canyon of the Columbia River with world-class waterfalls.
AZ, US
Layered Paleozoic rocks exposed by the Colorado River.
NY, US
Retreat of Niagara Falls carved this short, powerful gorge.
CO, US
Arkansas River cuts a steep canyon through Proterozoic rocks.
NC, US
The "Grand Canyon of the East," carved into Precambrian gneiss.
GA, US
Dramatic chasm with five waterfalls in the Tallulah River.
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