These are the Anti-Atlas Mountains, part of the Atlas Mountain range in southern Morocco, Africa. The region contains some of the worlds largest and most diverse mineral resources, most of which are still untouched.
This image was acquired by Landsat 7s Enhanced Thematic Mapper plus (ETM+) sensor on June 22, 2001. This is a false-color composite image made using shortwave infrared, infrared, and red wavelengths.
Image provided by the
USGS EROS Data Center Satellite Systems
Branch.