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Serendipity
A snowy mountain in one of the most southern parts of Spain, a rare find.
While in Spain during the winter months of 2017, I happened across the snowy peak of the Sierra Bermeja mountain which sits at 1,449m tall.
This mountain in particular is the second biggest in the entire world formed of a specific volcanic rock with a red hue, giving this mountain range its iconic ''Bermeja'' (Vermilion) name. The rarity of mountains made of this particular type of rock has led Sierra Bermeja to be home to some endemic species of flora and fauna, the Pinsapo being chief among them.
It is an area that has undergone major volcanic activity; the rocks are rich in the olivine mineral. Rainwater has oxidised the iron and magnesium present in the rocks and the iron oxide has coloured the rock reddish-ginger.
Serendipity
A snowy mountain in one of the most southern parts of Spain, a rare find.
While in Spain during the winter months of 2017, I happened across the snowy peak of the Sierra Bermeja mountain which sits at 1,449m tall.
This mountain in particular is the second biggest in the entire world formed of a specific volcanic rock with a red hue, giving this mountain range its iconic ''Bermeja'' (Vermilion) name. The rarity of mountains made of this particular type of rock has led Sierra Bermeja to be home to some endemic species of flora and fauna, the Pinsapo being chief among them.
It is an area that has undergone major volcanic activity; the rocks are rich in the olivine mineral. Rainwater has oxidised the iron and magnesium present in the rocks and the iron oxide has coloured the rock reddish-ginger.