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Glen Canyon - ripple-marks in sandstone

Detailed Description

Ripple-marks in sandstone from the Jurassic Carmel Formation. This piece was along the road near Page, Arizona. Exposures of crossbedded and ripple-bedded sandstone are common anywhere the Carmel Formation crops out along the shore of Lake Powell.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

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