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The patterns and colors in the Zagros Mountains of Iran are interesting enough. For example, the infrared view provides a patina-like outline to the mountains. But something more happened to this unique landscape. Interrupting the mountain patterns are irregular dark patches called salt glaciers. What began as salt domes buried under the rock pushed up through the Earth, squeezing to the surface like toothpaste. |
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| Source | https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/salt-glaciers |
| Author | U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey |
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This image is in the public domain in the United States because it only contains materials that originally came from the United States Geological Survey, an agency of the United States Department of the Interior. For more information, see the official USGS copyright policy.
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https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/salt-glaciers, was reviewed on 14 March 2019 by reviewer Chiyako92, who confirmed that it was available there under the stated license on that date.
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