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Richat structure, Mauritania, seen by Landsat-7 satellite

auteur: USGS/Novapix

référence: t-afmau-00001

Image Size 300 DPI: 26 * 26 cm

The so-called Richat Structure is a geological formation in the Maur Adrar Desert in the African country of Mauritania. Although it resembles an impact crater, the Richat Structure formed when a volcanic dome hardened and gradually eroded, exposing the onion-like layers of rock. Jan 11 2001.

Keywords for this photo:

2001 - AFRICA - DESERT - EARTH - EARTH FROM SPACE - FALSE COLOR - LANDSAT - LANDSAT-7 - MAURITANIA - RICHAT - SATELLITE IMAGE - VOLCANO -