Look for the following characteristics in the photo:

• linear hollow tubes
• tubes are clustered together in a bundle
• overall, the object is dome-shaped
• honeycomb pattern on top of tubes
• definite separation between object and surrounding rock
• each hexagon surrounded by thin-walled container
• each hexagon filled with material of different grain size

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Last updated on October 6, 2005

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