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Hill of the Seven Colors
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The Cerro de los Siete Colores is a mountain in Purmamarca, in northwestern Argentina. The mountain and town are located in the Tumbaya department in the Jujuy province. The mountain is located on the western edge of Purmamarca and has a height of around 2460 meters.
The different shades of color are caused by the presence of various minerals in the rocks. The mountain, with its variety of colors, is typical of the pastel-colored, largely vegetation-free mountains of the Puna.
Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerro_de_los_Siete_Colores
The different shades of color are caused by the presence of various minerals in the rocks. The mountain, with its variety of colors, is typical of the pastel-colored, largely vegetation-free mountains of the Puna.
Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerro_de_los_Siete_Colores
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•Beyond the Horizon
October 18, 2024
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The colors of the mountain glow in different shades of pink, purple, yellow and red, which is caused by the presence of different minerals in the rock layers. This natural …
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