The Cannonball Concretions seem like they are leftovers from a true historic fight. Turns out they are just as much a part of the incredible Badlands landscape as the canyons themselves. Through erosion of the nearby butte, the cannonball concretions are exposed and it is expected more of them will be exposed as erosion continues.

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Elevation 610 m

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Location: Mckenzie County, North Dakota, United States

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