Purple beach coloration caused by unique mineral deposits.
Purple Sand patterns on Pfeiffer Beach, CA
Purple beaches are a phenomenon caused by the presence of a large amounts of almandine-pyrope garnet.[1][2][3] or other purple minerals like manganese[4] or rose quartz that have accumulated in the local sediment. These purple beaches are primarily found in the western Canadian Shield region or the northern continental United States; often in proximity to a major river systems with coarse sediment, a glacial sediment source, or input from glacial or para-glacial sediment.[5] Purple sand can also be caused by purple paint mixing with the quartz in sand.
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