22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Palcoyo Mountain
Palcoyo Mountain, 3.5 hours southeast of Cusco. Vivid stripes formed by trace minerals of iron oxide red, bright yellow iron sulphide and varying shades of chlorite green. Over thousands of years, the natural erosion from wind and water exposed various layers of sediment, thereby showing off the different colors.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 11.2022 |
Date Uploaded: | 10.2024 |
Photo Location: | Palcoyo, Peru |
Camera: | iPhone 12 mini |
Copyright: | © Heather Tinnerstet |