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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Since You Asked: Pedestrians can be cited for carelessness ... Wolf once believed to be dead shows up near Crater Lake ... One of Oregon's two health insurance co-ops says it will shut down ... Since You Asked: Pedestrians can be cited for carelessness ... Wolf once believed to be dead shows up near Crater Lake ... One of Oregon's two health insurance co-ops says it will shut down ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Wind, rain punched hole in Needle Rock Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 4, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Sep. 4, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News A couple of years ago, I read an article about the rock butte just across the bridge at Lost Creek Lake. There is a hole in it that is visible from the lake area. Any chance you could send me a link to this, or just more historical information regarding it? — David B. We can get you some basics, David. Just not the year it was formed, or anything of that nature. Jim Buck of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers tells us the site you're referring to is called Needle Rock. "It's right in the vicinity of Lewis Road and Highway 62 at the Peyton Bridge," Buck says, "If you get (the rock) at the right angle, there's kind of a circular hole through it." Jad D'Allura, emeritus professor of geology at Southern Oregon University says the hole was borne of a fracture in the rock. There are numerous older rocks of volcanic origin in the area, many of which have similar fractures. D'Allura says erosion from wind and rain has furthered the impact of that fracture, punching a hole in the rock. "It's just a very weak zone in a fracture," he says. "It's basically erosion that has occurred along sort of a semi-vertical feature there." Bryce Canyon has some similar features, he adds. — Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 4, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501