Area in Sahara Desert showing very ancient weathered surface of black Laterite rock, with secondary 'top' capping or leach cap

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Location: Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Western sub Saharan, North West, NW Africa,
Photo credit: © GS International / Alamy / Afripics
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