Velero beach sandollar

Submitted by catahoula_fan on 10 December, 2006 - 10:05.
Velero beach sandollar

The sand at Velero beach contains iron oxide which gives it a black hue. Lots of fun with magnets, too!

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Sand dollars!

Submitted by no longer registered on 19 December, 2006 - 18:18.

I have one here in my office I picked up on that very beach. Gorgeous 3" specimen in perfect condition!

where is velero beach, leon

Submitted by jj on 10 December, 2006 - 21:46.

Hi, love the pic, but where exactly is this? North or south of leon? Also, how did the iron oxide get into the sand?

jj

South

Submitted by catahoula_fan on 10 December, 2006 - 22:25.

of Leon, but not sure how the iron oxide got there.

Very...

Submitted by nicaluvr on 10 December, 2006 - 21:38.

cool picture. I like it.