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Petrified Forest and Painted Desert, USA

Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona

Blue Mesa trail in Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, USA.

Arching clouds over Petrified Forest National Park arid desert landscape in Arizona United States

Aerial view of geological formations at the foot of Bull Ridge at the end of Fifty Mile Mountain near Glen Canyon, San Juan River, Navajo Mountain and Lake Powell, Utah, USA

The Painted Desert on a sunny day. Diverse sedimentary rocks and clay washed out by water. Petrified Forest National Park, USA, Arizona

Ichigualasto Provincial Park in San Juan, Argentina, was declared a Protected Area by the Government of the Province of San Juan, and it's also a World Heritage by UNESCO, mainly for its geological and paleontological importance of the place.

Beautiful view of the painted desert area of Petrified Forest National Park Arizona

Footpath through Blue Mesa, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, USA

View of mountains with colorful striations in desert southwestern US

Red rocks at Valley of Dreams, New Mexico, USA

Red Orange Petrified Wood Log End Abstract Blue Mesa Petrified Forest National Park Arizona

Rugged and beautiful landscape in mountains near Tuba City, in northern Arizona

Highly eroded landscape at Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona

Elevated scenic view of sandstone canyon, Painted Desert, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona

Lot's Wife in Petrified Forest National Park AZ in Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, United States

Blue Mesa, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, USA

Petrified Forest National Park is a national park of the United States in Navajo and Apache counties in northeastern Arizona, famous for petrified logs, fossils, badlands, ancient petroglyphs, painted desert, wildlife and wildflowers

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Rugged and Scenic landscape of the ancient petrified forest in Arizona

Badlands are a particular type of rock formation found in arid regions around the world. These formations require poorly consolidated rock and infrequent but torrential rain. The soft rock allows large quantities of water to channel down gullies, carrying away sediment. Bentonite clay within these formations can swell up with moisture. As the clay dries it shrinks and cracks, creating a surface resembling the skin of an elephant. Beneath the surface, an intricate maze of natural pipes and spaces form within the badlands. This hidden plumbing appears on the face of the badlands as dimples, sinks, slumps and seeps. As erosion continues, new features including caves and natural bridges can form. Badlands often take on varied colors giving the formations a banded appearance. These colorful badland formations were at Blue Mesa in Petrified Forest National Park near Holbrook, Arizona, USA.

Blue Mesa a scenic area within Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona.

Southeast Arizona, USA - 04/26/2011: Petrified tree at Petrified forest national park in Arizona

Desert landscape of the beautiful petrified forest in Arizona.

The colourful rocks of Painted Desert National Park, Arizona

Blue Mesa Scenic Trail, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, USA

Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona.

A breathtaking panoramic view of Petrified Forest National Park, showcasing its unique landscape of colorful rock formations and fossilized wood under a dramatic sky. The striking contrast between the vibrant terrain and the moody clouds creates a mesmerizing and timeless scene in this iconic American Southwest destination.

$Meteor Crater, also known as Barringer Crater, is a well-known impact crater located near Winslow, Arizona. The red boulders scattered around Meteor Crater are known as the \$

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