Andorra
ANDORRA
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1-Iron oxides precipitation in Arcalís2-Casamanya's limestones3-Denudation plains of Camp de Claror4-Dames Coiffées of La Muxella5-The cirque glacier of the Pessons6-The cirque glacier of the Pessons



1 - Iron oxides precipitation in Arcalís

There are many iron mineralizations in Andorra.
This picture shows the precipitation of iron oxides around an iron mine.



2 - Casamanya's limestones


The Devonian limestones configure some particular landscapes on top of the central Andorran mountains.



3 - Denudation plains of Camp de Claror


During the Tertiary, heavy erosion produced denudation plains
like these of Camp de Claror.



4 - Dames Coiffées of La Muxella

The Dames Coiffées of La Muxella were Andorran politicians who were converted into stone by the Bishop because of their evil behaviour.




5 - The cirque glacier of the Pessons

The highest part of the whole country is formed by cirque glaciers shaped during the quaternary glaciations like the Pessons cirque.


6 - The cirque glacier of the Pessons

Most of the territory shows landscapes shaped by the quaternary glaciers.
Link to the Geological Survey of Andorra
Centre de Recerca en Ciències de la Terra, Institut d'Estudis Andorrans

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