Richat Structure
Detailed Description
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.
- Collection: Earth as Art 1
- Source: Landsat 7
- Scale: 1.7 miles (2.8km)
- Download: JPG TIF
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Sources/Usage
Public Domain.