Main road on Molokai, Hawaii. Red dirt or laterite soil covers the road, resulting from ancient volcanoes.


Molokai Island was formed by two ancient volcanoes, east and west. The environment promotes chemical weathering of iron containing rock, leading to oxidation or rust.


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Location: Main road, Molokai, Hawaii
Photo credit: © Hazel Trego / Alamy / Afripics
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