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The ridges around Shiprock, a volcanic rock formation in New Mexico, were formed by the erosion of softer volcanic material surrounding a central volcanic neck. Over time, wind and water eroded the softer rock layers, leaving the harder, more resistant rock of the neck and surrounding ridges exposed. This process created the distinctive spire and ridges that characterize the landscape today. The formation is a remnant of a once-active volcano that erupted approximately 30 million years ago.

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