Mauritania Adrar Ouadâne
Richat Structure
An eye-shaped geological dome with concentric rings, formed by eroded volcanic rock layers, often mistaken for an impact crater, visible from space.
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Also known mysteriously as the “Eye of The Sahara” the Richat Structure is a circular geological formation in the Sahara’s Adrar Plateau. Perplexing all who witness this spooky site, resembling that of a hypnotic eye, the Richat Structure is an ethereal destination.
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