{"id":802,"date":"2023-10-24T03:58:57","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T19:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/2023\/10\/24\/mysterious-mountain-drops-stone-eggs-every-30-years\/"},"modified":"2024-05-24T15:28:37","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T07:28:37","slug":"mysterious-mountain-drops-stone-eggs-every-30-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/mysterious-mountain-drops-stone-eggs-every-30-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Mysterious Mountain Drops Stone Eggs Every 30 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>A mountain in China reportedly drops &#8216;stone eggs&#8217; once every 30 years. Local residents collect the spheres to worship and pray to for good luck.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>A mountain in China reportedly drops &#8216;stone eggs&#8217;\u00a0 once every 30 years.\u00a0 Local residents collect the spheres to worship and pray to for good luck.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FoS4dqSxMpevI-brBRiynX0G1siH?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"1.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"432\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/mysterious-mountain-drops-stone-eggs-every-30-years\/#Photo_wwwodditycentralcom\" title=\"Photo: www.odditycentral.com\">Photo: www.odditycentral.com<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/mysterious-mountain-drops-stone-eggs-every-30-years\/#The_picture_shows_the_stone_spheres_on_the_%E2%80%98egg-laying_cliff_in_China_Photo_Daily_Mail\" title=\"The picture shows the stone spheres on the\u00a0&#8216;egg-laying cliff&#8217; in China\u00a0 Photo: Daily Mail\">The picture shows the stone spheres on the\u00a0&#8216;egg-laying cliff&#8217; in China\u00a0 Photo: Daily Mail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/mysterious-mountain-drops-stone-eggs-every-30-years\/#Every_30_years_or_so_the_%E2%80%98mature_eggs_would_fall_from_the_cliff_and_new_ones_would_%E2%80%98grow_Photo_Daily_Mail\" title=\"Every 30 years or so, the &#8216;mature eggs&#8217; would fall from the cliff and new ones would &#8216;grow&#8217;\u00a0 Photo: Daily Mail\">Every 30 years or so, the &#8216;mature eggs&#8217; would fall from the cliff and new ones would &#8216;grow&#8217;\u00a0 Photo: Daily Mail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/mysterious-mountain-drops-stone-eggs-every-30-years\/#The_%E2%80%98eggs_have_a_diametre_between_118_inches_and_236_inches_and_could_weight_up_to_660_lbs_Photo_Daily_Mail\" title=\"The &#8216;eggs&#8217;\u00a0have a diametre between 11.8 inches and 23.6 inches and could weight up to 660 lbs\u00a0 Photo: Daily Mail\">The &#8216;eggs&#8217;\u00a0have a diametre between 11.8 inches and 23.6 inches and could weight up to 660 lbs\u00a0 Photo: Daily Mail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/mysterious-mountain-drops-stone-eggs-every-30-years\/#The_local_residents_believe_that_the_%E2%80%98stone_eggs_bring_them_good_luck_so_they_collect_the_rocks_and_worship_them_at_home_They_have_reportedly_collected_over_100_of_them_Photo_Odditycentralcom\" title=\"The local residents believe that the &#8216;stone eggs&#8217; bring them good luck, so they collect the rocks and worship them at home. They have reportedly collected over 100 of them\u00a0 Photo: Odditycentral.com\">The local residents believe that the &#8216;stone eggs&#8217; bring them good luck, so they collect the rocks and worship them at home. They have reportedly collected over 100 of them\u00a0 Photo: Odditycentral.com<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/mysterious-mountain-drops-stone-eggs-every-30-years\/#The_%E2%80%98stone_eggs_have_been_described_to_have_a_dark_blue_colour_and_shape_like_dinasour_eggs_Photo_Daily_Mail\" title=\"The &#8216;stone eggs&#8217; have been described to have a dark blue colour and shape like dinasour eggs\u00a0 Photo: Daily Mail\">The &#8216;stone eggs&#8217; have been described to have a dark blue colour and shape like dinasour eggs\u00a0 Photo: Daily Mail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/mysterious-mountain-drops-stone-eggs-every-30-years\/#Geologists_have_yet_to_give_an_official_explanation_but_many_have_provided_deductions_Photo_Daily_Mail\" title=\"Geologists have yet to give an official explanation, but many have provided deductions\u00a0 Photo: Daily Mail\">Geologists have yet to give an official explanation, but many have provided deductions\u00a0 Photo: Daily Mail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/mysterious-mountain-drops-stone-eggs-every-30-years\/#Some_experts_said_the_%E2%80%98stone_eggs_were_formed_in_the_sea_during_the_Cambrian_Period_Photo_Daily_Mail\" title=\"Some experts said the &#8216;stone eggs&#8217; were formed in the sea during the Cambrian Period\u00a0 Photo: Daily Mail\">Some experts said the &#8216;stone eggs&#8217; were formed in the sea during the Cambrian Period\u00a0 Photo: Daily Mail<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_wwwodditycentralcom\"><\/span>Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.odditycentral.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.odditycentral.com<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A rural and small Chinese village has been in the media spotlight because of a mysterious cliff face that is said to lay &#8216;eggs&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>The so-called &#8216;egg-laying cliff&#8217;, situated in south-east China, regularly produces large round rocks as heavy as 660 pounds, according to the locals.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s said that the &#8216;stone eggs&#8217; drop from the cliff once every three decades or so. Scientists are yet to give an official explanation for the phenomenon.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FucAz8GD-2GQ5kkQiB3FS3OYvilx?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"2.jpg\" width=\"589\" height=\"449.21920289855075\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_picture_shows_the_stone_spheres_on_the_%E2%80%98egg-laying_cliff_in_China_Photo_Daily_Mail\"><\/span>The picture shows the stone spheres on the\u00a0&#8216;egg-laying cliff&#8217; in China\u00a0 Photo: Daily Mail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fn0ZkPU5rwgky-XBJKixqVAQAFLP?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"3.jpg\" width=\"636\" height=\"422\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Every_30_years_or_so_the_%E2%80%98mature_eggs_would_fall_from_the_cliff_and_new_ones_would_%E2%80%98grow_Photo_Daily_Mail\"><\/span>Every 30 years or so, the &#8216;mature eggs&#8217; would fall from the cliff and new ones would &#8216;grow&#8217;\u00a0 Photo: Daily Mail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The unusual mountain is located in the Guizhou Province in the Gulu Zhai village, where the minority Shui People have lived for about 1,000 years.<\/p>\n<p>According to a previous report on DW News, the\u00a0&#8216;egg-laying cliff&#8217;, or &#8216;chan dan ya&#8217; in Chinese, is an area measuring 20 metres long (66 feet) and six metres wide (20 feet) on an unnamed mountain in the village.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Stone eggs&#8217; would reportedly grow from the cliff face and eventually drop to the ground.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fo-WqKlSrvi1JJGNpNgX57keX1Bu?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"4.jpg\" width=\"636\" height=\"422\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_%E2%80%98eggs_have_a_diametre_between_118_inches_and_236_inches_and_could_weight_up_to_660_lbs_Photo_Daily_Mail\"><\/span>The &#8216;eggs&#8217;\u00a0have a diametre between 11.8 inches and 23.6 inches and could weight up to 660 lbs\u00a0 Photo: Daily Mail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FgQDsGSqxQH6htQ-M4X1JZR6-0fw?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"5.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_local_residents_believe_that_the_%E2%80%98stone_eggs_bring_them_good_luck_so_they_collect_the_rocks_and_worship_them_at_home_They_have_reportedly_collected_over_100_of_them_Photo_Odditycentralcom\"><\/span>The local residents believe that the &#8216;stone eggs&#8217; bring them good luck, so they collect the rocks and worship them at home. They have reportedly collected over 100 of them\u00a0 Photo: Odditycentral.com<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The spheres have a diametre between 30 and 60 centimetres (11.8 inches and 23.6 inches) and weight up to 300kg (660 pounds). These rock spheres are thought to be lucky by the residents, who would pick them up and worship them at home.<\/p>\n<p>The report said the &#8216;stone eggs&#8217; appeared dark blue in colour and look like dinasour eggs. The video said when the journalists arrived, some of the eggs had just &#8216;started to grow&#8217; while others seemed to be ready to drop.<\/p>\n<p>There are more than 100 families living in the village and they had reportedly collected more than 100 &#8216;stone eggs&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fl1XQxLmxmPMjw3I9tjt46KB3WHt?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"6.jpg\" width=\"589\" height=\"452.17241379310343\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_%E2%80%98stone_eggs_have_been_described_to_have_a_dark_blue_colour_and_shape_like_dinasour_eggs_Photo_Daily_Mail\"><\/span>The &#8216;stone eggs&#8217; have been described to have a dark blue colour and shape like dinasour eggs\u00a0 Photo: Daily Mail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FmpDN5v3REnxFXf-aQZxwtb6iQBL?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"7.jpg\" width=\"589\" height=\"438.5719424460432\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Geologists_have_yet_to_give_an_official_explanation_but_many_have_provided_deductions_Photo_Daily_Mail\"><\/span>Geologists have yet to give an official explanation, but many have provided deductions\u00a0 Photo: Daily Mail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FghKXWI45oI8KW4-gyq27B6fDtTI?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"8.jpg\" width=\"588\" height=\"390\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_experts_said_the_%E2%80%98stone_eggs_were_formed_in_the_sea_during_the_Cambrian_Period_Photo_Daily_Mail\"><\/span>Some experts said the &#8216;stone eggs&#8217; were formed in the sea during the Cambrian Period\u00a0 Photo: Daily Mail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Over the years, geologists in China have provided some possible explanations to the cause of the\u00a0phenomenon. However, none official ones have been announced.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The &#8216;stone eggs&#8217; were lumps formed by calcium carbonate molecules in the deep sea around 500 million years ago during the\u00a0Cambrian Period, claimed\u00a0Dr. Wang Shangyan from the Bureau of Geology and Mineral Exploration and Development of Guizhou.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Video: <a href=\"https:\/\/v.qq.com\/x\/page\/s0538h5eyfj.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/v.qq.com\/x\/page\/s0538h5eyfj.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FlXXlKXBxtykYAuKbjvAxKMwIbVH?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"GIC.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"543.2937181663837\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A mountain in China reportedly drops &#8216;stone eggs&#8217; once every 30 years. 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