Painted Hills Textures 3
by Leland D Howard
Title
Painted Hills Textures 3
Artist
Leland D Howard
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art Nature Photography Decor
Description
Oregon, north-central, Geological formations aptly referred to as the Painted Hills in the John Day National Monument area. The terminology that I like to use is "art in nature" and in this case, it relates the look to geological eras, including floodplain deposits from when this region of Oregon was warm and humid. Laterite soil (deposits rich in iron and aluminum) accounts for the reds, whereas the blacks are identified as lignite - low-grade coal formed by the compression of partially decayed vegetation (Peat). The other more typical grey coloring is shale, mudstone, or siltstone. Then there are the mixtures that vary from gold to yellow and may even appear a light blue under the right lighting conditions. Overall, it was a unique set of events that created this magnificent place.
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May 20th, 2016
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