In the depths of the Grand Canyon in Arizona, Colorado River, many people trips down in boats, but among the beatiful nature there is something that really no one expects to see a huge pumpkin! This miracle is located at 242 km.
Pool extends from the slope of the canyon and hangs over the river, an unsual formation is konwn as Pumpkin Spring, or the Pumpkin Creek. Image Credit Flickr User Al_hikesAZ
For thousands of years, pumpkin pool is expanded to the dimensions of which are now safely be described with the hepl of quotations form the book by Roald Dahi (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory). But although the spirng might looks tempting, it isn't quite as secure as it might seem. Photograph by Flickr User Roger Steeb
Pumpkin spring is a travertine, which is a form of lime carbonate sediment sources. As you may have noticed that in the deposition it took eccentic forms and often looks as if it made of vegetable. From the vessel into the river enters caustic liquid, but should be aware of what deposited lies within it. Image Credit of Flickr User Roger Steeb
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