Dry-lake playa, spatially homogeneous, consisting of compacted clay-rich lacustrine deposits forming a relatively smooth surface compared to most land covers, although it has a lower spatial uniformity compared to the Ivanpah and Lunar Lake sites. The surface composition is comparable to those of Ivanpah and Lunar Lake; however, all three sites suffer from the presence of iron absorption (Fe3+) in the visible part of the spectrum, characteristic of playas in this region of the United States. AERONET site.
Google Earth: Slightly patchy (in color and intensity) across the playa.
U.S. Department of the Interior |
U.S. Geological Survey
