Information on the dunes - White Sands New Mexico

White sands dune
photo: rob roberts

If you think a dune is just a dune, find out more about the different kinds of dunes with Geology of Sand Dunes by John Mangimeli.

Chapter 4 (Dune Systems) and chapter 5 (Interdunes) of the Geological Overview of White Sands Monument by S.G. Fryberger is also very interesting.

If you are interested in knowing where all the gypsum came from, check here on geological info or read up in this comfortable and handy brochure.

To the best of our knowledge all information is current. If you should discover any errors, however, please let us know via mail[at]white-sands-new-mexico.com. Thanks!

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