How a 250 million year process created a sea of white sand
In short: Explore the extraordinary landscape of White Sands National Park, where a unique geological journey has transformed gypsum into a vast, blindingly white desert.
The park contains more than 400 square kilometers of brilliant white sand. This landscape is the result of a 250 million year-long cycle of purifying, transporting, and sorting gypsum, creating a geological feature that is entirely unique.
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