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| − | '''White Sands National Monument''' [[Image:WhiteSandsNewMexico2.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Yucca]] plants at White Sands]] is a beautiful area in the high [[desert]] area of Tularosa Basin of [[New Mexico]]. The large dunes of [[gypsum]] based white [[sand]] <ref>http://www.white-sands-new-mexico.com/about_gypsum.htm</ref>covers approximately 275 square miles of desert and at its highest point is about 4,000 feet in elevation. <ref>http://www.nps.gov/whsa/ </ref> | + | '''White Sands National Monument''' [[Image:WhiteSandsNewMexico2.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Yucca]] plants at White Sands]] is a beautiful area in the high [[desert]] area of Tularosa Basin of [[New Mexico]]. The large dunes of [[gypsum]] based white [[sand]] <ref>http://www.white-sands-new-mexico.com/about_gypsum.htm</ref> covers approximately 275 square miles of desert and at its highest point is about 4,000 feet in elevation.<ref>http://www.nps.gov/whsa/</ref> |
| − | Since 1963, a part of White Sands has also been used by [[NASA]] as a testing facility. <ref>http://www.white-sands-new-mexico.com/nasa.htm</ref> | + | Since 1963, a part of White Sands has also been used by [[NASA]] as a testing facility.<ref>http://www.white-sands-new-mexico.com/nasa.htm</ref> |
| − | ==See | + | ==See also== |
*[[Mojave National Preserve]] | *[[Mojave National Preserve]] | ||
*[[Oregon Caves National Monument]] | *[[Oregon Caves National Monument]] | ||
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| − | ==External | + | ==External links== |
*[http://www.white-sands-new-mexico.com/ White Sands Tourist Information] | *[http://www.white-sands-new-mexico.com/ White Sands Tourist Information] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:44, June 28, 2016
White Sands National Monument
Yucca plants at White Sands
is a beautiful area in the high desert area of Tularosa Basin of New Mexico. The large dunes of gypsum based white sand [1] covers approximately 275 square miles of desert and at its highest point is about 4,000 feet in elevation.[2]
Since 1963, a part of White Sands has also been used by NASA as a testing facility.[3]
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