The US has its 62nd national park. The White Sands National Monument in southern New Mexico has been officially designated as White Sands National Park.
Gypsum is a common mineral in rocks around the world and is extremely soft. It can break down easily, and the grains reflect light rather than allowing it to pass through, which gives off its snowy appearance, according to the park service.
What allows gypsum sand to form is water. The park service says that White Sands is a"wet environment" at 100% humidity. The dunes at White Sands likely began to form 7,000 to 10,000 years ago as Lake Otero began to dry up, according to the park service.
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