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Waves fromstone
Locatedon theslopesof theCoyoteButtesnear thenorthern
border of Arizona in theUnitedStatesof America, the
fascinatingsandstone rock formationknownas“TheWave”
reveals thenaturalwonders that canbe formedby thewindand
weather overmillionsof years.Once lakeland, thendesert
dunes, thenseabedandfinallypetrified intodesert sandstone,
the rockmonument looksbackonaneventful history. This is
evident in themyriadof red, orangeand light brown layersand
curves. Thedifferent coloursare causedbyvariations in the
minerals contained in thestone. Incidentally, anyonehoping to
experience“TheWave”shouldgive themselvesplentyof time
and ideallyapplyonline inadvance.This isbecauseaccess to the
fragilesandstone formation is limited to20visitorsaday.
Photo:©AnsgarHillebrand
