 |
| More sliding fun |
 |
| White Sands Missile Range surrounds the park. |
Friday, March 18, 2011
NEW MEXICO, White Sands National Monument
At the northern end of the Chihuahuan Desert lies White Sands National Monument. Rain and snow in the surrounding mountains dissolve gypsum (a common mineral) from the rocks and carry it into the basin. Usually rivers carry dissolved gypsum to the sea, but this basin doesn't have a river to drain the water. Water evaporates and gypsum is left in the basin. Strong winds and time form the dunes.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment