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Patagonian desert

This incredible place is away from any populated area. The Patagonian desert is the largest desert in Argentina and is the 4th largest desert in the world by ar...
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This incredible place is away from any populated area. The Patagonian desert is the largest desert in Argentina and is the 4th largest desert in the world by area. Before the Andes were formed, the region was likely covered by temperate forests. However, after the formation of the Andes, ash from nearby volcanoes covered the forests and mineral-saturated waters seeped into the logs, thus fossilizing the trees and creating one of the world's best preserved petrified forests in the desert's center
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