As the Rufiji River erodes the sandbanks along its course the fresh faces on sand deposited by the river flow show layers of different thicknesses

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As the Rufiji River erodes the sandbanks along its course the fresh faces on sand deposited by the river flow show layers of different thicknesses, orientation, and inclination.

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Size: 6200px × 4133px
Location: Nyerere National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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