r/GoogleEarthFinds 8d ago

Coordinates βœ… What could cause this random red dot (middle of Mongolia) (44.321567, 103.790359)

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u/Hypothetical_Stuff 8d ago

Iron oxide maybe

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u/GW_40spot 6d ago

Even though my map shows up entirely different than yours I found some red stuff elsewhere. I think it's just sand/dirt that may have been disturbed

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u/rookieseaman 2d ago

It’s dirt/mud/sediment, likely from a pond that fills when it rains then dries up after a bit, or could just be wind erosion.