Cart Ruts, Triangles and Micro-crater - East Field Clapham Junction

When you first arrive at Clapham Junction (Ghar il-Kbir) there is nothing to see! Just rolling hilltops covered in grey limestone rock, Dingli Radar Dome and Buskett Gardens in the distance.

Start as you mean to go on

Either follow the sandy road to the right as you come up the hill or follow the tarmac road until you get to the bungalow on the top. You still will not be able to see anything more apart from the limestone Quarry to the South but you are now closer to starting.

Walk away from the house towards the telephone pole (west).

Strange Geology - Cart Ruts Triangles

As you walk away from the house and towards the phone pole you will see to your left these unusual lines making up perpendicular lines and a triangle. This is not the only Triangle you will see here or around Clapham Junction. They can be found in a variety of forms and sizes. Notice that the limestone rock is very rough in some places but within a few inches or feet it can be very smooth.

FUR and Micro-craters

As you get into the Cart Rut (Cart Track) you will see crazy looking rock around you, this is FUR.

This Cart Rut is not that long, when you are in the middle of it and when you look back to the house you get this view then you are close to the micro-crater.
You will notice with all Cart Ruts that there are no signs around or amongst the Cart Ruts of any sign of damage or the ground being worn away.

This is especially true when you consider the Clapham Junction Triangle. This starter Cart Rut has a "micro-crater" or raised "bowl" in its center. How could this and the Clapham Junction Triangle survive if the tracks were worn away by heavy loads and multiple journeys?

Natural terracing

Natural terracing is all over Clapham Junction but especially in lines on the east side (going south to north). If you filled in the depression part and put a wall at the front you would have terracing. Malta has large amounts of terracing yet has never had a big population, maybe they used the natural landscape they found. Perhaps it is the same for other peoples around the world.

Right or Left, North or South?

When you reach the telegraph pole you can go right or left (north or south) but in both cases you will head west as that is where the main Cart Ruts and the impressive cave is found. If you are not in a rush then it makes no difference but make sure you do visit the south field to see some Geological oddities.

To your left is the less visited south field with its terracing, Cart Ruts Triangle or Parallelogram but great Grey Rock limestone lumps. And whatever else you can find here. Its Cart Ruts are not so good but if you are not rushed for time it is only 10 minutes extra. There is a small track that leads back up to the main Cart Ruts.

To your right or north (then head west) are the main Cart Ruts of Clapham Junction. Deep and curving and mysterious. You can also find Cart Ruts Squares, Ridges and other interesting Geological puzzles.

Form guide

How are these strange geological features (Electroblemes?) formed around the Cart Ruts? How were the Cart Ruts created? Does it have anything to do with the Electric Universe? For ideas, discussion and, maybe you providing the key idea, chat or look at the "form guide" in the forum.

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