aeolian structure

Wind-eroded Aztec Sandstone outcrops in the Redstone area of Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada

A structure created by wind-transported material. It may be, for example, a sand dune or a shape carved in rock by the wearing away of softer materials.

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• GEOLOGY AND PLANETARY SCIENCE

Source: U.S. Geological Survey

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