Red Clay Road

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A dirt road in rural Madison County showcases Georgia's famous red clay, found throughout the state's Piedmont. The clay's composition of silicon, aluminum, and iron oxides is called saprolite.

Photograph from Elizabeth Prata

Red Clay Road

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