Brightly colored backgrounds like the rainbow of sacred mountains in Peru

Ausangate, Peru with many colorful bands is one of the most beautiful natural wonders in the world.

Ausangate mountain in the Andes, part of Peru, with many colors like rainbow is one of the best geological structures in the world, Forbes said on January 21. This is also a sacred mountain, where people come to worship every day.

Colorful Ausangate mountain in Peru.(Photo: flashpackerconnect).

Weather and minerals are the two main factors that make up the color of the mountain. In it, red appears after iron-rich sediments are exposed to oxygen and water, similar to the process of changing the color of an oxidized nail.

The mineral difference and environmental conditions in the sedimentation process, solidification into rock causes the remaining colors. Goethite or limonite iron will oxidize sandstone to light brown color. In addition, bright yellow can form due to iron sulphide located in the slots.

Weather and minerals are the cause of a variety of colors on the mountain.(Photo: flashpackerconnect).

Ausangate is located in an area of ​​rich geology, including granite, glacier and limestone cliffs. Understanding the color formation of the rock will provide scientists with information about the Earth before humans emerge.