Photo of Lake Superior beach


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The sand on this Lake Superior beach is clastic sediment. The sand was created when a rock mechanically weathered (broke into pieces), and then was eroded (carried) by streams to Lake Superior, where it deposited. Further erosion by the waves concentrates the sand on the beach.

Image 40272 is a 656 by 875 pixel WebP
Uploaded: Jul10 13


Last Modified: 2014-08-27 10:22:34
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Photo taken by Joy Branlund, Southwestern Illinois College.
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