Mystery holes.

[Monk]

I stumbled across this earlier today. Below is the quote and link to
picture.

Although I've seen several areas with similar holes, this particular
set is right next to Bastrop Bayou, near the bridge where CR 227
crosses over it. Approximate lat/long is N29.094 W95.290.

Usually the holes are near a body of water: a river, stream, bayou,
canal, etc. And they are always water filled.

Any ideas?

http://www.texas-flyer.com/LightFlyer/holes.jpg

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On Dec 24, 4:27*pm, Monk > wrote:
> I stumbled across this earlier today. *Below is the quote and link to
> picture.
>
> Although I've seen several areas with similar holes, this particular
> set is right next to Bastrop Bayou, near the bridge where CR 227
> crosses over it. Approximate lat/long is N29.094 W95.290.
>
> Usually the holes are near a body of water: a river, stream, bayou,
> canal, etc. And they are always water filled.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> http://www.texas-flyer.com/LightFlyer/holes.jpg

Bombing practice in earlier years ?? It is weird though.... IMHO

[Paul kgyy]

On Dec 24, 5:27*pm, Monk > wrote:
> I stumbled across this earlier today. *Below is the quote and link to
> picture.
>
> Although I've seen several areas with similar holes, this particular
> set is right next to Bastrop Bayou, near the bridge where CR 227
> crosses over it. Approximate lat/long is N29.094 W95.290.
>
> Usually the holes are near a body of water: a river, stream, bayou,
> canal, etc. And they are always water filled.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> http://www.texas-flyer.com/LightFlyer/holes.jpg

Could be geologic sinkholes? Underlying limestone dissolves in acid-
bearing water and caves in underneath?

[Mxsmanic]

Monk writes:

> I stumbled across this earlier today. Below is the quote and link to
> picture.
>
> Although I've seen several areas with similar holes, this particular
> set is right next to Bastrop Bayou, near the bridge where CR 227
> crosses over it. Approximate lat/long is N29.094 W95.290.
>
> Usually the holes are near a body of water: a river, stream, bayou,
> canal, etc. And they are always water filled.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> http://www.texas-flyer.com/LightFlyer/holes.jpg

Sinkholes, areas where the ground at the surface has collapsed downwards due
to underground erosion or subsidence.

[a[_3_]]

On Dec 24, 6:27*pm, Monk > wrote:
> I stumbled across this earlier today. *Below is the quote and link to
> picture.
>
> Although I've seen several areas with similar holes, this particular
> set is right next to Bastrop Bayou, near the bridge where CR 227
> crosses over it. Approximate lat/long is N29.094 W95.290.
>
> Usually the holes are near a body of water: a river, stream, bayou,
> canal, etc. And they are always water filled.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> http://www.texas-flyer.com/LightFlyer/holes.jpg

These look remarkably like what one sees when when is culturing
bacteria on a petri dish, except on a different scale. It would appear
the only difference is vegetation is not growing in the 'hole' -- it
seems to be defined by an absence of leaves, rather than something
going on under the surface. I'd suspect some kind of leaf eating
insect, or an underwater plant that deprives the floating ones of
roots.

If you look at growth in the deserts, you see pretty much the opposite
of this -- cactii grow spaced because their roots spread out and
prohibit other plants from growing nearby by depriving them of water.

SInkholes would seem unlikely to affect growth on the surface.

[Steve Hix]

In article
>,
a > wrote:

> On Dec 24, 6:27*pm, Monk > wrote:
> > I stumbled across this earlier today. *Below is the quote and link to
> > picture.
> >
> > Although I've seen several areas with similar holes, this particular
> > set is right next to Bastrop Bayou, near the bridge where CR 227
> > crosses over it. Approximate lat/long is N29.094 W95.290.
> >
> > Usually the holes are near a body of water: a river, stream, bayou,
> > canal, etc. And they are always water filled.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > http://www.texas-flyer.com/LightFlyer/holes.jpg
>
> These look remarkably like what one sees when when is culturing
> bacteria on a petri dish, except on a different scale. It would appear
> the only difference is vegetation is not growing in the 'hole' -- it
> seems to be defined by an absence of leaves, rather than something
> going on under the surface. I'd suspect some kind of leaf eating
> insect, or an underwater plant that deprives the floating ones of
> roots.
>
> If you look at growth in the deserts, you see pretty much the opposite
> of this -- cactii grow spaced because their roots spread out and
> prohibit other plants from growing nearby by depriving them of water.

More than that, some cactus and other desert plants secrete chemicals
that actively suppress seed germination of potential competitors.

> SInkholes would seem unlikely to affect growth on the surface.

[Monk]

On Dec 25, 12:40*pm, Steve Hix >
wrote:
> In article
> >,
>
>
>
> *a > wrote:
> > On Dec 24, 6:27*pm, Monk > wrote:
> > > I stumbled across this earlier today. *Below is the quote and link to
> > > picture.
>
> > > Although I've seen several areas with similar holes, this particular
> > > set is right next to Bastrop Bayou, near the bridge where CR 227
> > > crosses over it. Approximate lat/long is N29.094 W95.290.
>
> > > Usually the holes are near a body of water: a river, stream, bayou,
> > > canal, etc. And they are always water filled.
>
> > > Any ideas?
>
> > >http://www.texas-flyer.com/LightFlyer/holes.jpg
>
> > These look remarkably like what one sees when when is culturing
> > bacteria on a petri dish, except on a different scale. It would appear
> > the only difference is vegetation is not growing *in the 'hole' -- it
> > seems to be *defined by an absence of leaves, rather than something
> > going on under the surface. *I'd suspect some kind of leaf eating
> > insect, or an underwater plant that deprives the floating ones of
> > roots.
>
> > If you look at growth in the deserts, you see pretty much the opposite
> > of this -- cactii grow spaced because their roots spread out and
> > prohibit other plants from growing nearby by depriving them of water.
>
> More than that, some cactus and other desert plants secrete chemicals
> that actively suppress seed germination of potential competitors.
>
> > SInkholes would seem unlikely to affect growth on the surface.

Very interesting theories.

Monk

[Viperdoc[_6_]]

Anthony said:

> Sinkholes, areas where the ground at the surface has collapsed downwards
> due
> to underground erosion or subsidence.

A true genius in his own mind- so helpful and beneficent.

[Terry]

I suspect the holes are abandoned oil wells from long ago. Nothing left
but the damage from bringing up the "substrate" to the surface.
Limestone, oil soaked earth etc that no plant can grow in or at least is
favorable to the local vegetation.

That whole area around Galveston is riddled with those holes. I
understand years ago that area had hundreds of oil wells in a few block
area.

Thats my guess!

Terry

"Monk" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> I stumbled across this earlier today. Below is the quote and link to
> picture.
>
> Although I've seen several areas with similar holes, this particular
> set is right next to Bastrop Bayou, near the bridge where CR 227
> crosses over it. Approximate lat/long is N29.094 W95.290.
>
> Usually the holes are near a body of water: a river, stream, bayou,
> canal, etc. And they are always water filled.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> http://www.texas-flyer.com/LightFlyer/holes.jpg
>
>

[Frank Olson]

Terry wrote:
> I suspect the holes are abandoned oil wells from long ago. Nothing left
> but the damage from bringing up the "substrate" to the surface.
> Limestone, oil soaked earth etc that no plant can grow in or at least is
> favorable to the local vegetation.
>
> That whole area around Galveston is riddled with those holes. I
> understand years ago that area had hundreds of oil wells in a few block
> area.
>
> Thats my guess!
>
> Terry




I disagree. I suspect that the "pilot" at the controls of the UFO that
did this was a student and was practicing "touch and go's". :-)

[Terry]

I think you might have something there Frank!
I know 28 years ago as a student pilot, I might have "dented" the
runway a few times with my landings! :)

Happy New Year .... Terry N6401F

"Frank Olson" > wrote in
message ...
> Terry wrote:
>> I suspect the holes are abandoned oil wells from long ago. Nothing
>> left but the damage from bringing up the "substrate" to the surface.
>> Limestone, oil soaked earth etc that no plant can grow in or at least
>> is favorable to the local vegetation.
>>
>> That whole area around Galveston is riddled with those holes. I
>> understand years ago that area had hundreds of oil wells in a few
>> block area.
>>
>> Thats my guess!
>>
>> Terry
>
>
>
>
> I disagree. I suspect that the "pilot" at the controls of the UFO
> that did this was a student and was practicing "touch and go's". :-)

[Rich Ahrens[_2_]]

on 12/25/08 9:08 AM Paul kgyy said the following:
> On Dec 24, 5:27 pm, Monk > wrote:
>> I stumbled across this earlier today. Below is the quote and link to
>> picture.
>>
>> Although I've seen several areas with similar holes, this particular
>> set is right next to Bastrop Bayou, near the bridge where CR 227
>> crosses over it. Approximate lat/long is N29.094 W95.290.
>>
>> Usually the holes are near a body of water: a river, stream, bayou,
>> canal, etc. And they are always water filled.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> http://www.texas-flyer.com/LightFlyer/holes.jpg
>
> Could be geologic sinkholes? Underlying limestone dissolves in acid-
> bearing water and caves in underneath?

They look too regular to be natural sinkholes to me. I wonder if they're
abandoned sulphur mining drill holes. The area is known for extracting
sulphur by pumping superheated water down to deposits to melt the
mineral, which is then forced to the surface with compressed air.

[ColSteve]

Rich Ahrens wrote:
> on 12/25/08 9:08 AM Paul kgyy said the following:
>> On Dec 24, 5:27 pm, Monk > wrote:
>>> I stumbled across this earlier today. Below is the quote and link to
>>> picture.
>>>
>>> Although I've seen several areas with similar holes, this particular
>>> set is right next to Bastrop Bayou, near the bridge where CR 227
>>> crosses over it. Approximate lat/long is N29.094 W95.290.
>>>
>>> Usually the holes are near a body of water: a river, stream, bayou,
>>> canal, etc. And they are always water filled.
>>>
>>> Any ideas?
>>>
>>> http://www.texas-flyer.com/LightFlyer/holes.jpg
>>
>> Could be geologic sinkholes? Underlying limestone dissolves in acid-
>> bearing water and caves in underneath?
>
> They look too regular to be natural sinkholes to me. I wonder if they're
> abandoned sulphur mining drill holes. The area is known for extracting
> sulphur by pumping superheated water down to deposits to melt the
> mineral, which is then forced to the surface with compressed air.

Swamp Monster Fart Bubbles

[Bear Bottoms[_4_]]

On Thu, 25 Dec 2008 14:43:58 -0600, Viperdoc wrote:

> Anthony said:
>
>> Sinkholes, areas where the ground at the surface has collapsed downwards
>> due
>> to underground erosion or subsidence.
>
> A true genius in his own mind- so helpful and beneficent.

Responded to by a feckin' idiot of less mental head.
--
Bear Bottoms
Private Attorney General

[Mike]

"Bear Bottoms" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 25 Dec 2008 14:43:58 -0600, Viperdoc wrote:
>
>> Anthony said:
>>
>>> Sinkholes, areas where the ground at the surface has collapsed downwards
>>> due
>>> to underground erosion or subsidence.
>>
>> A true genius in his own mind- so helpful and beneficent.
>
> Responded to by a feckin' idiot of less mental head.

....sez the imposter 12yr old kook.

[Frank Olson]

Terry wrote:
> I think you might have something there Frank!
> I know 28 years ago as a student pilot, I might have "dented" the
> runway a few times with my landings! :)

I was always told it's "good form" to fill in your divots afterwards... :-)

>
> Happy New Year .... Terry N6401F
>

Same to you and yours!

[Maxwell[_2_]]

"Mike" <nospam @ aol.com> wrote in message
...
| "Bear Bottoms" > wrote in message
| ...
| > On Thu, 25 Dec 2008 14:43:58 -0600, Viperdoc wrote:
| >
| >> Anthony said:
| >>
| >>> Sinkholes, areas where the ground at the surface has collapsed
downwards
| >>> due
| >>> to underground erosion or subsidence.
| >>
| >> A true genius in his own mind- so helpful and beneficent.
| >
| > Responded to by a feckin' idiot of less mental head.
|
| ...sez the imposter 12yr old kook.
|

Sez the 7 year old wanna be kook.