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Rio Salado San Dunes

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Sand blown northeastward from normally dry bed of Rio Salado forms duned along this part of Rio Grande Valley. Rio Grande is in deep down-dropped trench with uplifted Los Pinos Mountains to east and Ladron Mountains to northwest. Rocks on crest of Ladrons are 4 miles deep below sand dunes.



Last updated: 10/12/2009 15:10:00