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Badwater, California, Death Valley, Geology, Image, Inyo County, Minerals

Image of the Week – 4/26/15

Image April 26, 2015 Michael F Ballard Leave a comment
Salt crystals in Badwater Basin - Death Valley, CA
Salt crystals in Badwater Basin – Death Valley, CA

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