Caption

Calhan, Colorado - Paint Mines Interpretive Park. The park contains colorful bands of clay, caused by oxidized iron compounds, that Native Americans used to make paint

Date

Dec 23, 2024

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/Jim West

Reference

BRK25D74_296

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NA

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No

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Rights managed

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76.6Mb (6.5Mb) / 21.1in x 14.1in / 6338 x 4225 (300dpi)

Keywords

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