Ergs of the World

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Ergs, or sand seas are large dune formations. There are dozens in the world. Here are a few of them.

Numbers in parens are km^2.

Image by user E Pluribus Anthony in the Wikimedia Commons.

Category: Geography

Tags: sand_dunes, dunes, geography, geology, sand, terrain, world, landform, landforms, ergs

Created by tickman March 31, 2007

Rating: 3.5
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tickman  June 8, 2007

This image has been released into the public domain by its author. See it at:

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:
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tickman  March 31, 2007

And yes, I am aware that one of these is no longer an erg, but sandstone. That would be the Navajo, which is of Jurassic age.

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Highscores - Ergs of the WorldPlace 1 - 10
 Player NameScoreTimeDate of Play
1 Dan 100% 0:17.9 min. 2007-04-30
2 colek 100% 0:18.0 min. 2007-04-30
3 murlz 100% 0:20.5 min. 2007-04-17
4 Arturo 100% 0:21.5 min. 2008-04-04
5 tickman 100% 0:23.9 min. 2007-04-01
6 biko 100% 0:26.3 min. 2007-07-28
7 madelini 100% 0:27.9 min. 2007-05-29
8 manhorse 100% 0:31.0 min. 2007-04-07
9 dalle 100% 0:34.8 min. 2008-09-11
10 Ninna 59% 1:16.3 min. 2008-02-18

Scores:12 Next 


All Time High - 100% in 0:17.9 min.

Set by Dan April 30, 2007


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