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Lake Mead - tafoni-style weathering of the Aztec Sandstone

By Geology and Ecology of National Parks
This is a photo of cave-like features formed from tafoni-style weathering of the Aztec Sandstone.
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These cave-like features form from tafoni-style weathering of the Aztec Sandstone. This outcrop is along one of the hiking trails near the Redstone Picnic Area.

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