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Ochre near the French town of Roussillon This picture shows the ochre colored ground near the French town of Roussillon.<br /> Since the 18th century this ochre is used as dye for paintings and clothes. Today mining is forbidden to prevent all the ochre from being mined. France,Geotagged Click/tap to enlarge

Ochre near the French town of Roussillon

This picture shows the ochre colored ground near the French town of Roussillon.
Since the 18th century this ochre is used as dye for paintings and clothes. Today mining is forbidden to prevent all the ochre from being mined.

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By Joost Thissen

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Uploaded Dec 30, 2011. Captured Aug 25, 2004 13:41 in D104, 84220 Roussillon, France.
country flag of France Explore France 1,185 762 1
  • X250,D560Z,C350Z
  • f/10.2
  • ISO64
  • 8.8mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.