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Alluvial Fan

By Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
Earth As Art image Alluvial Fan
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Detailed Description

A vast alluvial fan blossoms across the desolate landscape between the Kunlun and Altun mountain ranges that form the southern border of the Taklimakan Desert in China’s XinJiang Province.

  • Collection: Earth as Art 2
  • Source: ASTER
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Sources/Usage

Public Domain.