Dust Storm at Uluru

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:42 am

Here's some shots of a dust storm at Uluru. Pretty spectacular, and makes me think that I'd want to get all the laundry in off of the line.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:03 am

Not good for a freshly sprayed finish

Dennis Leahy · Post by **Dennis Leahy** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:15 am

How do we know that's Uluru? Ayers the rock? I don't see it. (get it ayers the rock - where's the rock - hahahaha I cracked myself up!)

Dennis

John Steele · Post by **John Steele** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:45 am

Wow, that is some pretty amazing pics. About time for some wet weather I'd say. Why is the dust red, volcanic?

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:02 pm

The whole bloody country is that color John. Martin will be able to tell us a bit more. Not my field of expertise.

Kim · Post by **Kim** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:24 pm

That's no bloody dust storm Allen that's just some bloke on his way to the pub in his V8 ute.

Dennis, go and take ur medication.

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:43 pm

Too right Kim.

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 1:17 am

John Steele wrote:Wow, that is some pretty amazing pics. About time for some wet weather I'd say. Why is the dust red, volcanic?

Its red because of presence of Haematite...a form of iron oxide that is stable in arid environments. Yellow coloured limonite is more common in less arid areas such as NZ.

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