Sand dunes and yucca plants at White Sands National Monument near Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA

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The sand in these dunes is gypsum (calcium sulfate dihydrate), accounting for its white color.

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Location: White Sands National Monument, Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA
Photo credit: © Arthur Greenberg / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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