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Sunrise at Badwater Basin, Death Valley National Park

Named for the pool of water near the boardwalk area, Badwater Basin is the lowest point in North America at 282 ft (86 m) below sea level. The salt flats here cover nearly 200 square miles (518 square km), and are composed mostly of sodium chloride (table salt), along with calcite, gypsum, and borax.

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Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: Death Valley, ca, United States of America
Camera: GFX 100
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