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Noah's Ark researchers ‘inching towards’ confirmation after drilling challenges natural-rock theory

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Noah's Ark Scans founder Andrew Jones reports that his team is making progress in their investigation of a boat-shaped geological structure near Mount Ararat in eastern Turkey, which some believe could be the remains of Noah's Ark. The researchers have conducted drilling and soil sampling at over 12 locations within the Durupınar formation, finding rich black soil rather than solid rock as previously theorized by critics who argue the site is naturally occurring. The team plans to test the soil for organic content this winter at Ankara University to determine if there are signs of human activity or decayed wood beneath the formation.
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Andrew Jones, founder of Noah's Ark Scans, claims his team has gathered new evidence suggesting a boat-shaped geological formation near Mount Ararat in eastern Turkey could be the remains of Noah’s Ark. The Durupınar formation, first discovered in 1959 and approximately 538 feet long, has been a subject of speculation for decades due to its shape and location corresponding to biblical accounts. Despite critics arguing that the formation is naturally occurring, Jones asserts recent drilling, soil sampling, and ground-penetrating radar analyses are challenging this theory. Partnering with Sivas University, Jones predicts confirmation by winter when soil analysis results will be completed.

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The boat-shaped formation was first discovered in 1959 and has long-drawn speculation over a possible connection to Noah's Ark. Critics have maintained that the formation is naturally occurring, but Jones said recent drilling, soil sampling and ground-penetrating radar have given his team new reasons to challenge that conclusion. "They've criticized in the past, saying all those scans you can interpret different ways, 'This is a solid mass of rock, a syncline or a block of bedrock,'" Jones said.
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🔮 A team investigating a boat-shaped formation in eastern Turkey says new evidence is strengthening its case that the site could hold the remains of Noah's Ark. "In archaeology, you deal with probabilities, and we're inching towards where we believe we will have confirmation this winter after our soil analysis is done with Sivas University, who's our partner in this," Noah's Ark Scans founder Andrew Jones told "Saturday in America.
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Noah's Ark researchers ‘inching towards’ confirmation after drilling challenges natural-rock theory · assertive framing

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A team investigating a boat-shaped formation in eastern Turkey says new evidence is strengthening its case that the site could hold the remains of Noah's Ark. "In archaeology, you deal with probabilities, and we're inching towards where we believe we will have confirmation this winter after our soil analysis is done with Sivas University, who's our partner in this," Noah's Ark Scans founder Andrew Jones told "Saturday in America. uncertain
Jones → investigate → America
Its shape and proximity to the region identified in the biblical account have fascinated Ark hunters for decades. asserted
shape → identify → decades
The boat-shaped formation was first discovered in 1959 and has long-drawn speculation over a possible connection to Noah's Ark. Critics have maintained that the formation is naturally occurring, but Jones said recent drilling, soil sampling and ground-penetrating radar have given his team new reasons to challenge that conclusion. "They've criticized in the past, saying all those scans you can interpret different ways, 'This is a solid mass of rock, a syncline or a block of bedrock,'" Jones said. asserted
Jones → shape → bedrock
"Well, we've core drilled… over 12 locations. asserted
we → drill → locations
We did not find bedrock at all." asserted
We → find → bedrock
Jones said the drilling uncovered rich black soil, which researchers plan to test for organic content this winter at Ankara University. asserted
researchers → say → University
"Noah's Ark was a giant wooden boat, according to the Bible," he said. uncertain
he → accord → Bible
"As wood decays, you're gonna find elevated organic matter. asserted
you → go → matter
This year, as we drilled into the formation, we did not find a solid rock layer, like the critics said. asserted
critics → drill → layer
But we did find large deposits of highly rich black soil that has hopefully high organics." asserted
that → find → organics
The researchers hope the analysis will help determine whether there are signs of human activity or materials consistent with decayed wood beneath the formation. asserted
analysis → hope → formation
Jones also pointed to a 2024 soil survey that he said contained three times more organic matter inside the boat-shaped formation than samples collected just outside it. asserted
he → point → it
Fox News' Andrea Margolis contributed to this report. asserted
Margolis → contribute → report
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