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So after loading a new map for 1.8 I found a desert. In the desert is a few spots where there is no sand but a blank stone face with assorted dirt, coal, etc. There is sand nearby and it gradually drops to this spot. The average height of these are y = 66. Is this just a feature of the desert biome or do others have this feature too?

Stone in my desert

Also you can see it across the river in my forest biome.

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Screenshots of this would make it easier to see what's happening. – Ronan Forman Nov 12 '11 at 20:15
I've seen similar spots all around the world since 1.7.3. I always thought that this would be somekind of feature, though, could be a calculation int he algorithm gone wrong, too. – Bobby Nov 12 '11 at 20:19
Looking at your screenshots, this is REALLY remarkable - I've never seen this much stone in one place. Still, it's certainly possible. – Shinrai Nov 15 '11 at 16:14

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Like in real life, sometime the terrain generator makes spots of exposed stone on the surface. This seems a bit counterintuitive in a desert, but it can happen in any biome.

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