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The Richat structure has been the subject of fringe claims to be the site of Atlantis mentioned in the works of Plato. [17] [18] This claim is primarily based on the concentric nature of the structure, which superficially matches Plato's description of the city. [19]
Richat Structure, Mauritania. The Richat Structure in Mauritania has also been proposed as the site of Atlantis. [56] This structure is generally considered to be a deeply eroded domal structure that overlies a still-buried alkaline igneous intrusion. [57]
Atlantis (Ancient Greek: Ἀτλαντὶς ... Israel-Sinai or Canaan; [citation needed] and northwestern Africa, [83] including the Richat Structure in Mauritania. ...
The mention that "while "Atlantis" (the Richat Structure in Mauritania) means "island of Atlas"." is opinion not fact. There is no conclusive proof that Atlantis exists, let alone that it is Proterozoic Richat structure dome, so I've removed this. 86.93.208.34 01:48, 14 October 2019 (UTC)
Therefore, the idea that the Richat Structure being Atlantis is not an original invention of either George S. Alexander or the YouTube Bright Insight video. Also, Mark Adams and the Richat Structure is already mentioned in this article. By the way, a similar discussion is happening in Talk:Richat Structure. Paul H.
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Ouadane is the closest town to the Richat Structure, a massive circular landmark visible from space. The whole Ouadane commune has a total size of 118,210 km², mostly consisting of desert. The main town is located in the south-west of the commune.