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19-Sep-2023

La Vallée des Fées.

Roussillon en Provence.

La couleur des roches résulte des minéraux qu'elles contiennent, après avoir subi divers degrés d'oxydation ou d'altération. Les minéraux argileux, très diversifiés, jouent un rôle important dans ces teintes.
Les ocres rouges et mauves proviennent d'un mélange d'hématite (oxyde de fer) et d'argile.
L'ocre jaune est issu d'un mélange de limonite (hydroxyde de fer) et d'argile.
La couleur verdâtre est liée à la présence de chlorite, minéral argileux hydraté ferro-magnésien.
La couleur blanc-crème provient de la kaolinite, minéral argileux blanc.

The colour of the rocks results from the minerals they contain, after undergoing various degrees of oxidation or alteration. Clay minerals, very diverse, play an important role in these shades.
The red and purple ochres come from a mixture of hematite (iron oxide) and clay.
Yellow ochre is made from a mixture of limonite (iron hydroxide) and clay.
The greenish color is related to the presence of chlorite, a hydrated clay mineral ferromagnesian.
The cream-white colour comes from kaolinite, a white clay mineral.

So much better viewed in original size.

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Alexander Kazakov10-Mar-2025 17:41
Great! V
Kevin D Warren23-Aug-2024 15:35
Bravo!
Dave Petersen Photography19-Aug-2024 11:48
Spectacular red rock geological formations captured beautifully with excellent clarity and detail. The power of wind and water over time has left these "nature's" sculptures standing tall. VV++
Marcia Rules12-Aug-2024 16:17
As if the American Southwest made a clone in Europe! ~VVV~
Zoltán Balogh03-Aug-2024 07:30
Marvellous! V
Liz Bickel30-Jul-2024 22:38
Amazing!
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography26-Jul-2024 20:47
Beautiful capture of this amazing rock formation, Voted.
janescottcumming26-Jul-2024 17:47
The colors and the shapes really make those rock formations awesome. V
bill friedlander26-Jul-2024 15:22
Wonderful colors. The trees atop the the rocks look so small. V
Tom LeRoy26-Jul-2024 07:39
Extraordinary natural formations and fantastic colors. V
Don25-Jul-2024 23:05
That's a fascinating badlands landscape.
Fabienne25-Jul-2024 21:59
Absolument superbe et un paysage unique et grandiose.
Apostolos Tikopoulos25-Jul-2024 20:20
So beautiful scene, nicely composed. V
Nick Paoni25-Jul-2024 19:09
The colors and textures of the rocks are absolutely amazing.
Pierre25-Jul-2024 14:28
Un site formidable magnifiquement mis en valeur dans cette superbe photo, merci pour les informations! V
Richard Chu25-Jul-2024 08:28
Attractive scene beautifully composed and captured! V
Jean-Claude Billonneau25-Jul-2024 07:15
Belle photo de la Vallée des Fées. La direction de la lumière du soleil donne du relief à la végétation. V
Bryan Murahashi25-Jul-2024 04:04
Beautiful colors and rock formations.
Dan Opdal25-Jul-2024 01:23
Great shot! You got my vote. V
Dennis Hoyne25-Jul-2024 01:00
A stunning composition, well seen and photographed.
Graeme25-Jul-2024 00:55
An excellent composition, Daniel.V
Jeremy24-Jul-2024 23:33
Great view of the rock formations from this POV, and love the texture, colours and details on the rocks. V
Walter Otto Koenig24-Jul-2024 23:03
What an amazing rock formation with these shapes and colors. "V"
Allan Jay24-Jul-2024 21:19
Excellent textures colourful depth!

VVV
Nirvan Hope24-Jul-2024 20:59
Wow, so reminiscent of red-rock country in SW USA. Marvelous.
Tom Munson24-Jul-2024 19:36
The rock formations are beautiful with that red coloration.
Helen Betts24-Jul-2024 18:50
Fascinating rock formations, in the most amazing color. V.
globalgadabout24-Jul-2024 18:16
the colours are so rich in the shade...what a striking contrast between the trees in the drier valley and those on top of the slope, lining the edge like an admiring crowd...V
larose forest photos24-Jul-2024 16:35
This landscape with the amazing rock formations is astonishingly beautiful. Excellent capture of that beauty and great explanation. VVV
joseantonio24-Jul-2024 15:54
amazing rock formations.V.
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