Wilderness of Rocks Loop, Catalinas

   

 
 

   

 
 

   

 
 


These patterns, which are called Liesegang patterns, are caused by minerals on the rocks as groundwater moves through them. Iron oxides produce the reds, yellows and oranges (Acknowledgements: Thanks Mr. Brian Gootee for sharing his knowledge of geology).

 
 


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Alex Yu, September 2009