Sandy Point State Reservation is at the end of Parker River Wildlife Refuge.
The reason the sand is purple is due to quartz and manganese garnet deposits from the nearby hills that washed down to create the purple colors and is most visible after storms.
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Good information! Thank you!
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Thanks Judy
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This Plum Island girl has read that this purple sand comes from the White Mountains themselves brought by, of course, the Mighty Merrimac.
Sue McGarrahan
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Thanks for the info, but I did get the information from Plum Island. Thank you
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The purple sand is sometimes also seen at Crane Beach. Great for sand castle building.
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Thank you, sounds like a great idea
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