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Noah’s Ark researchers discover new evidence of confirming religious event through natural-rock theory

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Noah’s Ark researchers led by Andrew Jones from Noah’s Ark Scans are studying a boat-shaped geological formation in eastern Turkey near Mount Ararat, which they believe could hold remains of Noah’s Ark. Recent drilling and soil sampling have revealed rich black soil that the team plans to test for organic content this winter at Sivas University, potentially confirming human activity or decayed wood beneath the formation. Critics previously argued the shape is naturally occurring rock, but Jones claims new evidence challenges this view, citing higher organic matter levels inside the boat-shaped structure compared to outside it in a 2024 survey.

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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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Noah’s Ark researchers discover new evidence of confirming religious event through natural-rock theory asserted

researchers → discover → theory

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 → decay → 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

Noah’s Ark researchers discover new evidence of confirming religious event through natural-rock theory

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