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Clues:
1. This national monument is located within a region reputed to be the most arid on Earth. Under these extreme conditions, mineral deposits create multi-colored rows of wind-eroded hills and stratified rock formations. In many areas, dramatic natural sculptures or pillars of eroded salt deposits stand guard over the landscape. 2. The barren formations of this national monument appear to belong more to a lunar landscape than a terrestrial one. Visitors are encouraged to explore the area under the light of a full moon, which produces eerie shadows and hues. 3. The region contains not only a wealth of well-preserved archaeology, but also valuable minerals, including one-fifth of the world’s copper reserves.
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Answer:
Valle de la Luna (Valley of
the Moon) National Monument in Chile, South America, Atacama Desert. Photo
and clues supplied by Geotimes reader Mark Twede of Redding, Calif. |
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Clues:
1. The glassy flow in the center of the picture formed 1,300 years ago in the last eruption of this Quaternary shield volcano, one of the largest volcanoes in its country. 2. This photograph of the summit caldera was taken from the volcano's current high point, a peak named for a local chieftain who, one might surmise, was no stranger to peril. 3. The town just to the north has an unbreakable name that stems from a curve in the adjacent river.
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Answer:
Newberry Volcano; Oregon, United
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March Winners:
1. John W. Boyd (Prescott, Ariz.)
2. Daniel Deborde (Tucson, Ariz.)
3. Peter Druschke (Las Vegas, Nev.)
4. Richard W. Galster (Edmonds, Wash.)
5. Neal Jacques (Seahurst, Wash.)
6. Milton R. Marks (Lake Oswego, Ore.)
7. Charna Meth (Alexandria, Va.)
8. Andrew H. Rorick (Sandy, Ore.)
9. Marty Ross (Rockport, Mass.)
10. Todd Shipman (Tucson, Ariz.)
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