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20-Sep-2023

The "Kaolinite side".

Rustrel.

So much better viewed in original.

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.

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Alexander Kazakov24-Oct-2024 16:05
Fascinating! V
Pierre30-Aug-2024 11:25
À nouveau, une superbe photo de ce formidable paysage aux couleurs variées! V
Zoltán Balogh29-Aug-2024 16:11
I love the clever way you composed this marvellous image. V
Jeremy28-Aug-2024 00:37
Great overall view of this landscape, the different colours of the rocks can be clearly seen in this picture. V
Richard Chu25-Aug-2024 07:22
Another image beautifully composed and captured! V
Charlene Ambrose25-Aug-2024 05:37
Very nicely composed with those layers
larose forest photos25-Aug-2024 01:00
This landscape is fascinating and so is your explanation of the colours. What a stunning shot. VV
Dan Opdal24-Aug-2024 21:50
Beautiful scenic capture with wonderful colors! V
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS24-Aug-2024 21:37
Beautiful earth tones and wonderful landscape. V
globalgadabout24-Aug-2024 18:01
intriguing terrain, the clay clearly vulnerable to erosion...the pastel hues are very appealing..
Jeff Real24-Aug-2024 16:49
I love the wonderful way you are showing the glory of this place!
V
Jean Chiasson24-Aug-2024 16:10
Impressionnant et de toute beauté V
bill friedlander24-Aug-2024 15:45
Amazing colors and textures. V
Helen Betts24-Aug-2024 15:38
Such interesting colors in this fine shot. V.
Tom Munson24-Aug-2024 15:35
Great capture of this beautiful area.
Marcia Rules24-Aug-2024 14:04
Love this strong diagonal composition! ~VVV~
janescottcumming24-Aug-2024 11:52
A fantastic area! Love seeing all the details in the rocks. V
Don24-Aug-2024 11:05
That's a fascinating 'badlands' landscape.
sand_shadow24-Aug-2024 10:14
Another in this great series, with fascinating information along with the image. V
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