In this series’ first six chapters all relevant sands were either on beaches, or in locations still not far from an ocean’s shoreline.
The next several posts take us inland, and to higher altitudes.
Australians – well, those who have travelled well west of the Great Dividing Range – are familiar with the “red” sands/sandy soils that are a feature of much of our “Outback”.
Q: what makes them red?
The answer, in one word: rust.
Iron is a significant component of these mostly-ancient sands.
When exposed to air, iron oxidises.
Australia’s outback is not unique in this regard, as this post illustrates.
I took the photograph in Africa.
At 9.50 am on 04 November 2022 my feet stood on Namibian red sand, in Okonjima.
Circa 220 kilometres north of Windhoek, Okonjima is a private nature reserve and wildlife conservation project.
Largely funded by its tourists, Okonjima is a particularly rewarding destination for persons who wish to see leopards.
Click here for easy access to all Pelican Yoga Okonjima posts; leopards are not their only heroes.
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