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2006-07-02 Capitol Reef National Monument 69.JPG
We continued the drove to the Temple of the Sun, the Temple of the Moon and the Glass Mountain. The Glass Mountain is actually made up from crystallized gypsum, which is clear, white or sometimes tinted. Gypsum is a form of salt and is formed as minerals in the rock are leached out in water, dried and crystallized. Somehow, this was piled here (perhaps by glaciers) and erosion has uncovered this mountain. The Temples of the Sun and Moon are photographed for many postcards. Beautiful!
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