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1. Western Sahara Hammada

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   The underlying bedrock of the WSH is predominantly composed of Precambrian and early Paleozoic sedimentary layers, rich in quartz and hematite. The dark coloration of the hammada surface is not merely due to iron oxidation, but is strongly influenced by the ubiquitous presence of ferro-aerosols, microscopic metallic particles believed to be deposited by atmospheric eddies rising…