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An Island Stands Apart

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  Barbados is distinct in in every way. It is geologically as well as geographical an abnormality. It Differs from islands that share the same tectonic plate, as well as unlike all others, it is created of sediment that was pushed up out of the ocean. It is just one of the few location position on earth where one can depend on a real accretionary rock to check out uplifted coral reefs. On a single days tour, visitors can view the foundation from which Barbados was created. Over the years these uprisings have built a staircase of reefs, which has helped scientist decipher the vast fluctuations in sea level and climate change. In Welchman Hall Gully you will find stalactites and stalagmites not usually seen above ground. In fact, Harrisons Cave was created by these geological uprisings.