失踪的1吨巨石，在亚利桑那州国家森林公园神秘再现

失踪的1吨巨石，在亚利桑那州国家森林公园神秘再现

A landmark boulder known as “Wizard Rock” and weighing 1 ton mysteriously reappeared in an Arizona national forest after it was believed to have been stolen last month, officials said.

相关人员表示，一块重达1吨、被称为“巫师石”的地标巨石，上个月被盗后，神秘地再次出现在亚利桑那州的国家森林中。

The black rock, which had white quartz running through it, was reported missing about two weeks ago from its familiar location on State Route 89 near White Spar Road south of Prescott, The Arizona Republic reported.

据亚利桑那州共和国报道，这块黑色岩石上有白色石英，据报道，大约两周前，它在靠近普雷斯科特南部白斯巴路的89号国道上的熟悉位置失踪。

Since then, the gargantuan rock’s disappearance attracted nationwide media attention.

此后，巨石的失踪引起了全国媒体的关注。

In a Friday statement, the United States Forest Service announced that the boulder was back in its regular spot.

在周五的一份声明中，美国林务局宣布巨石又回到了它原来的位置。

A national forest employee made the shocking discovery while patrolling the Prescott Basin.

一位国家森林管理局的工作人员在普雷斯科特盆地巡逻时发现了这个令人震惊的现象。

“We are thrilled the Wizard Rock was returned, and are grateful that whoever took it was conscientious enough to give it back to the public,” Sarah Clawson, district ranger for the Bradshaw Ranger District, said in the statement. “National Forests provide so many benefits to the American people, and when something like this happens, it highlights the intrinsic value of natural beauty in all its forms.”

布拉德肖流浪者区的地区护林员莎拉·克劳森在声明中说：“我们很高兴巫师石被还了回来，我们也很感激，无论是谁拿走了它，都有足够的责任心把它还给公众。”“国家森林为美国人民提供了如此多的好处，当这种情况发生时，它突出了各种形式的自然美的内在价值。”

Earlier this week, Jason Williams, trails and wilderness manager at the Prescott National Forest, told the Republic that moving the enormous rock would have taken a tremendous amount of manpower.

本周早些时候，普雷斯科特国家森林公园(Prescott National Forest)的小径和荒野管理员詹森·威廉姆斯(Jason Williams)告诉《共和报》，移动这块巨大的石头需要耗费大量人力。

Forest managers are considering moving the rock, regarded as “special to the community,” to another location, “where its beauty and uniqueness can be more easily seen by visitors,” officials said.

官员们说，森林管理者们正在考虑将这块被认为“对社区来说很特别”的石头移到另一个地方，“在那里游客可以更容易地看到它的美丽和独特”。

Meanwhile, officials reminded the public that permits are required to gather and remove most forest products — including rocks and minerals, firewood, plants and trees.

与此同时，官员提醒公众，采集和移走大多数森林产品都需要许可证，包括岩石和矿物、木柴、植物和树木。