World's Most Colourful Mountains

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10 April 2024

Beautiful colourful mountains are found all over the world, including in Peru, China, USA and Australia


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These mountains which resemble paintings are the result of complex geological processes, and the best example of how beautiful nature can be


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Vinicunca in Peru is a striking geological landmark because of its colourful stripes which are made up of layers of 14 different minerals 


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Chian's Rainbow Mountains are renowned for their stunning display of colours across hills and rock formations 


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The 'Seven-coloured earth' in Mauritius, known for its distinctively coloured sand dunes, has 7 different hues


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Oregon's Painted Hills are named for their delicate colours, which include red, tan, orange, black, gold, and yellow


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Serranía de Hornoca, a range of 14 colourful and jagged mountains in northern Argentina, is a UNESCO world heritage site 


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Landmannalaugar in Iceland is a colourful mountain, whose hues come from rhyolite, a type of rock producing range of shades, from red, pink, and green to blue 


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Vermillion Cliffs National Monument in Arizona, known as the 'Wave' due to its unique curvature, sports stunning hues of red and orange


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Remarkable Rocks in Australia are granite boulders and said to have been shaped by 500 million years of environmental impact from the natural elements 


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