Multicolored mineral formations on Rio Tinto rocks

Fascinating detail of mineral formations on Rio Tinto rocks, where layers of iron oxides create a palette of oranges, reds and ochres. White quartz stones emerge from the colored substrate creating a surprising contrast. These deposits formed over thousands of years through oxidation and precipitation processes of minerals present in the river's acidic waters. The resulting landscape is so unique it has been used as a location for documentaries about the possible surface of Mars.

Rio Tinto mineral deposits, iron oxides, white quartz, colored rock formations