“James Bond Island” in Phang Nga Bay to be assessed for stability

[snoop1130]

 

Deputy Director-General of Thailand’s Department of Mineral Resources, Montri Lueng-ingkasoot, said today that they will assess the stability of the limestone karst towers, which make up the chain of islands, after several similar rock formations, in both the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea, have collapsed.

 

Montri explained that most of the rock formations in the southern parts of Thailand are at high risk of erosion, and many of them have already been eroded by thunderstorms, which can affect the safety of tourists.

 

Due to the structure of James Bond Island and the risk factors, there is a possibility that part of the formation might collapse. A detailed assessment of the structural viability of the rocks has, however, never been carried out. The study will, however, take place in April and May.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/james-bond-island-in-phang-nga-bay-to-be-assessed-for-stability/

 

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[Wiggy]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

have already been eroded by thunderstorms

Looks like it's been eroded by the sea to me. As far as I know rock formations don't usually get eroded from above. Unless they mean thunderstorms have caused high waves and thus erosion.

[Xonax]

Eroded by the increasingly acidic ocean.

[richard_smith237]

5 minutes ago, Xonax said:

Eroded by the increasingly acidic ocean.

 

Have the ‘oceans’ been ‘increasingly acidic for Eons ?

 

Erosion such as this is very standard facet of geological evolution, the Grand Canyon (although not a carbonate geology) is not eroded by an increase in acidic rain or increasingly acidic rivers, just continued erosion. 

 

The same can be said of longshore drift and any other coastal, estuarine or inland feature eroded by water. 

 

 

 

 

[AgMech Cowboy]

58 minutes ago, Xonax said:

Eroded by the increasingly acidic ocean.

Balance of nature, dude. R. Smith gave a good response. Nothing stays the same.

[natway09]

Methinks best left alone.

It is limestone based, of course it is eroding.

Stop boats speeding close to it would be a wise move & 20metre embargo on all craft 

[rickudon]

11 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Have the ‘oceans’ been ‘increasingly acidic for Eons ?

 

Erosion such as this is very standard facet of geological evolution, the Grand Canyon (although not a carbonate geology) is not eroded by an increase in acidic rain or increasingly acidic rivers, just continued erosion. 

 

The same can be said of longshore drift and any other coastal, estuarine or inland feature eroded by water. 

 

 

 

 

Erosion is an ongoing process, but can be accelerated by changing chemistry in the air and water. Seawater has been getting more acidic due to higher levels of dissolved CO2 since the start of the Industrial revolution, although probably little extra effect on existing rocks so far. Air pollution is mainly acid and erodes limestone - very noticeable when limestone has been used for building in cities with polluted air.