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Glen Canyon - Jurassic sandstones dominate the cliffs

Detailed Description

Jurassic sandstones (Navajo Sandstone, Entrada Sandstone and Morrison Formation) dominate the cliffs on the North Shore of Lake Powell near Rainbow Bridge. Rimrock is typically Late Cretaceous conglomerate/sandstone of the Dakota Formation on many of the buttes and mesas in the central part of Glen Canyon Recreation Area.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

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