Detunatele is a site of columnar jointing in Alba County , Transylvania , Romania . Detunatele means lightning striken. The columns are made of hexagonal-shaped basalt and are 1,258 metres (4,127 ft) tall on two peaks: Detunata Goală and Detunata Flocoasă (Barren Detunata and Shaggy Detunata).
3-568: The two peaks are located in the Metaliferi Mountains and are a tourist attraction. They are 1.5 km (0.93 mi) apart. The formations are shaped like humps and there are stories and legends associated with them. They are considered to be two of the most beautiful peaks in the Apuseni Mountains. This geology article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Alba County location article
6-573: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Metaliferi Mountains Metaliferi Mountains ( Romanian : Munții Metaliferi ; Hungarian : Erdélyi-érchegység ), meaning Ore Mountains, are in the Carpathian Mountain Range and are a division of the Apuseni Mountains . The highest peak is Poienița Peak [ ro ] , with an elevation of 1,437 metres (4,715 ft). The range also includes
9-595: The Detunatele , a pair of basalt peaks with columnar jointing which are two of the most beautiful peaks in the Apuseni Mountains. The Roșia Poieni copper mine and several communities are in the area. There are several lakes nestled within the Metaliferi Mountains. Five of them are located near Roșia Montană : 46°14′00″N 23°14′00″E / 46.2333°N 23.2333°E / 46.2333; 23.2333 This geology article
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