White Sands
LocationUSA (New Mexico)
Area710 km2
ContinentNorth America
TypeSand
About White Sands
The largest gypsum dune field in the world. The white sand is rare - gypsum usually dissolves in water. Over 800 animal species. White Sands Missile Range adjacent. Trinity, the first atomic bomb test, was nearby in 1945.
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