Sand collection statistics


In my online sand collection you will find

7592 Sand samples from 252 Countries and 9 Meteorites

from all 193 member states of the United Nations (UN/UNO).


3500 sand samples were additionally taken over from other sand collectors and are not yet available online.


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The 20 newest sand samples
Nr.CountryRegionPlace of discovery 1Place of discovery 2TypePic
7573United KingdomScotland, Highland, HighlandIslands Outer Hebrides, Island Lewis and Harris, near Balthos, Lake Loch TrialavatLake Loch TrialavatLake 
7574United KingdomScotland, HighlandIsland Great Bernera, Bostadh, Bosta Beach, North Atlantic OceanNorth Atlantic OceanBeach 
7575United KingdomScotland, Highland, HighlandIslands Outer Hebrides, Island Lewis and Harris, Kneep, Reef Beach, North Atlantic OceanNorth Atlantic OceanBeach 
7576United KingdomScotland, Highland, HighlandIslands Outer Hebrides, Island Lewis and Harris, Lake Loch nan DromannanLake Loch nan DromannanLake 
7577ItalySardinia, Oristano , Tresnuraghes Island Sardinia, Porto Alabe (sample 2), Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBalearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic OceanBeach 
7578New ZealandNorthland, Far NorthPaihia, Paihia Beach, Te Ti Bay (sample 2), South Pacific OceanSouth Pacific OceanBeach 
7579New ZealandNorthland, WhangareiNgunguru, Whangaumu Bay, South Pacific OceanSouth Pacific OceanBeach 
7580MalaysiaSabah, SempornaIsland Mabul, Celebes Sea, North Pacific OceanCelebes Sea, North Pacific OceanBeach 
7581MalaysiaPulau Pinang, Timur LautIsland Penang, Batu Ferringhi Beach (sample 5), Strait of Malacca, Andaman Sea, Indian OceanStrait of Malacca, Andaman Sea, Indian OceanBeach 
7582New ZealandNorthland, Far NorthTapotupotu Camping Area, Tapotupotu Beach, South Pacific OceanSouth Pacific OceanBeach 
7583ThailandPhuket , PhuketIsland Koh Racha Yai, Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea, Indian OceanBay of Bengal, Andaman Sea, Indian OceanBeach 
7584EgyptJanūb Sīnā'Sharira Pass at road Sharm El Sheikh-Dahab, InlandInlandInland 
7585EgyptJanūb Sīnā'Dahab (N of), diving site The Canyon, Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea, Indian OceanGulf of Aqaba, Red Sea, Indian OceanSeabed 
7586EgyptJanūb Sīnā'Ras Mohammed National Park, Jolanda Reef (-20 m), Red Sea, Indian OceanRed Sea, Indian OceanSeabed 
7587EgyptJanūb Sīnā'Island Tiran (near), Jackson Reef (-16 m), Red Sea, Indian OceanRed Sea, Indian OceanSeabed 
7588PortugalFaro, AljezurBordeira-Carrapateira, small bay next to Praia Da Bordeira, North Atlantic OceanNorth Atlantic OceanBeach 
7589MaldivesSeenu/AdduIsland Villingili (Shangri-La Resort), from lagoon, Laccadive Sea, Indian OceanLaccadive Sea, Indian OceanBeach 
7590MaldivesRaaIsland Kan'dholhudhoo, Laccadive Sea, Indian OceanLaccadive Sea, Indian OceanBeach 
7591BrazilRio Grande do Norte, NatalNatal-Rocas, Praia do Meio, South Atlantic OceanSouth Atlantic OceanBeach 
7592FinlandKainuu, KajaaniKajaani-Jokisuu, Lake OulujärviLake OulujärviLake 

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