White Sands National Park

Photo: © Kirt Kempter, Geomosaics (used with permission)

Frequently Asked Questions About the Dunes

• How did the dunes form?
• How many different dune types are there?
• How old are the dunes?

General Geology

• General geology
• Gypsum mineralogy
• Wind Transportation
• See the White Sands National Park sample chapter from The Geology of Southern New Mexico's Parks Monuments and Public Lands.

Links

• White Sands National Park and Map
• A Short History of the National Monument
• Plants found at White Sands
• Birds at White Sands
• Mammals, Reptiles, Amphibians and Insects at White Sands
• Climate
• Geology Tour of New Mexico