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Colorado River Raft Tour - Vulcan's Anvil

Detailed Description

~ Mile 178: Vulcan's Anvil (or Vulcan's Forge) is the first notable outcrop on the trip that records the Quaternary volcanic activity in the Grand Canyon region. Additional young volcanic rocks are visible from the river for about the next 75 miles downstream.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

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