Flowerpots Rocks
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The Hopewell Rocks, formed from tidal erosion in The Hopewell Rocks Ocean Tidal Exploration Site in New Brunswick
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also called the Flowerpots Rocks or simply The Rocks, are rock formations
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Nicknamed the Flower Pot Rocks as the trees that grow at the top of the brown stacks resemble plants growing in a clay pot,
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.The formations consist of dark sedimentary conglomerate and sandstone rock. The large volume of water flowing in to and out of the Bay of Fundy modifies the landscape surrounding it. After the retreat of the glaciers in the region following the last ice age, surface water filtering through cracks in the cliff has eroded and separated the formations from the rest of the cliff face. Meanwhile, advancing and retreating tides and the associated waves have eroded the base of the rocks at a faster rate than the tops, resulting in their unusual shapes
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