Salt crust in Badwater Basin, California, USA

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Salt crust in Badwater Basin, California, USA. This salt flat is the lowest point in Death Valley, with an elevation of 86 metres below sea level. It is the lowest spot in North America. Death Valley is about 220 kilometres long and 25 kilometres wide. It has a hot arid climate, and temperatures can exceed 50 degrees Celsius.

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