.50 BMG isn't taking down those monoliths. Explosives would require a very large amount to destroy the monoliths. Earthquake is doubtful as the seismic activity is very low in that area and USGS hasn't reported a quake in that region for 2 weeks. I'd go with my plan - a big truck (or two) and a winch. The explosion was probably the slabs falling. Or someone with 100+ lbs of TNT.
Aerial footage shows what looks like directional shrapnel spray, so the thing may actually have been blown up lol. Could have been they used trucks and pulled it out that direction though, but there was a scattering of smaller stones so I don't know
I'll put $20 on .50BMG, solid copper round, @ 600+ yds. I used to blast large stones at an old lime quarry. Looks about the same..
.50 BMG isn't taking down those monoliths. Explosives would require a very large amount to destroy the monoliths. Earthquake is doubtful as the seismic activity is very low in that area and USGS hasn't reported a quake in that region for 2 weeks. I'd go with my plan - a big truck (or two) and a winch. The explosion was probably the slabs falling. Or someone with 100+ lbs of TNT.
Aerial footage shows what looks like directional shrapnel spray, so the thing may actually have been blown up lol. Could have been they used trucks and pulled it out that direction though, but there was a scattering of smaller stones so I don't know
drone- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1Z_Tosrfgg