Caliche or gypcrust commonly form near the soil surface in arid and semiarid regions as a result of ascending subsurface water. Harder than the surrounding sands of this fossil dune, they are less susceptible to erosion.
Caliche or gypcrust commonly form near the soil surface in arid and semiarid regions as a result of ascending subsurface water. Harder than the surrounding sands of this fossil dune, they are less susceptible to erosion.