‘Richat Structure Mauritania – Eye of the Sahara’

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The Richat Structure near Ouadane in central Mauritania is known as the Eye of the Sahara. This magnificent 40-kilometre-wide dome is the result of deep and ancient erosion of a long-dead volcano. (Axelspace Corporation, CC BY-SA 4.0)

The Richat Structure near Ouadane in central Mauritania is known as the Eye of the Sahara. This magnificent 40-kilometre-wide dome is the result of deep and ancient erosion of a long-dead volcano. (Axelspace Corporation, CC BY-SA 4.0)

The Richat Structure near Ouadane in central Mauritania is known as the Eye of the Sahara. This magnificent 40-kilometre-wide dome is the result of deep and ancient erosion of a long-dead volcano. (Axelspace Corporation, CC BY-SA 4.0)