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White Sands National Park
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Frequently Asked Questions About the Dunes
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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
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