Odd circles in Saudi Arabia

gamera · 07-10-2005, 01:57 PM

Any idea what these are?

http://www.googleearthhacks.com/foru...do=file&id=143

Appletom · 07-10-2005, 02:08 PM

They are farmland. The watering is done by HUGE pipes that radiate out from the center. Along each spoke there are wheels. Often a concrete ring will run around the perimeter for the wheels to turn easily.

frankk! · 07-10-2005, 06:29 PM

Thanks for that answer Appletom...I spotted similar circles in South-Africa and wondered what they were...

As the resident circle expert, what's your view on these? I'd say it's a mangy dog

These ones are probably more to do with oil?

something's burning!

Appletom · 07-10-2005, 09:47 PM

The kmz files that show where Frankk's findings are have been placed in the "Random Cool Stuff " area of the file library.

07-10-2005, 01:57 PM	#1
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07-10-2005, 02:08 PM	#2
Appletom Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 1,049	They are farmland. The watering is done by HUGE pipes that radiate out from the center. Along each spoke there are wheels. Often a concrete ring will run around the perimeter for the wheels to turn easily.

07-10-2005, 06:29 PM	#3
frankk! Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 5	Thanks for that answer Appletom...I spotted similar circles in South-Africa and wondered what they were... As the resident circle expert, what's your view on these? I'd say it's a mangy dog These ones are probably more to do with oil? something's burning!

07-10-2005, 09:47 PM	#4
Appletom Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 1,049	The kmz files that show where Frankk's findings are have been placed in the "Random Cool Stuff " area of the file library.