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COLORFUL CRYSTALS
Chemical-rich water evaporating
in the searing heat of Dallol leaves
behind thick deposits of salt
crystals. These crystals are stained
with rusty red iron, yellow sulfur,
and other minerals. Dark cinder
cones dotting the skyline mark the
sites of small volcanic eruptions.
HOTTEST
INHABITED
PLACE ON EARTH
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