ultrafacts: The Richat Structure, also known as the Eye of the Sahara and Guelb er Richat, is a prom
ultrafacts: The Richat Structure, also known as the Eye of the Sahara and Guelb er Richat, is a prominent circular feature in the Sahara desert near Ouadane, west–central Mauritania. This structure is a deeply eroded, slightly elliptical, 40 km in diameter dome. The sedimentary rock exposed in this dome ranges in age from Late Proterozoic within the center of the dome to Ordovician sandstone around its edges. The sedimentary rocks comprising this structure dip outward at 10°–20°. Differential erosion of resistant layers of quartzite has created high-relief circular cuestas. Its center consists of a siliceous breccia covering an area that is at least 3 km in diameter. This eye-like feature is visible from space and serves as a geographical landmark for astronauts as they pass over the desert. You can see it on Google Maps (HERE) (Fact Source) Follow Ultrafacts for more facts -- source link