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Gulf Islands National SeashoreThree visitors enjoy the white sandy beach at Horn Island, Mississippi.
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Gulf Island Guide
The long roots of the sea oats help hold the dunes together.  

Did You Know?
The stunning sugar white beaches of Gulf Islands National Seashore are composed of fine quartz eroded from granite in the Appalachian Mountains. The sand is carried seaward by rivers and creeks and deposited by currents along the shore.

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Last Updated: March 11, 2008 at 10:47 EST