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Sandstone Cliffs in Capitol Reef

Detailed Description

Sandstone cliffs in Capitol Reef National Park. Capitol Reef is primarily made up of sandstone formations within the Waterpocket Fold, monocline that extends nearly 100 miles. A monocline is a step-like fold in rock strata that can resemble an enormous wrinkle in the earth.

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Public Domain.