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Walnut Canyon - the distinct lithologies of the canyon

By Geology and Ecology of National Parks
This is a photo of view across the canyon shows the distinct lithologies of the canyon.
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This view across the canyon shows the distinct lithologies of the canyon. The cross-bedded Coconino Sandstone is at the base of the canyon. Pinyons and junipers thrive on the shale slopes of the Toroweap Formation. The cliff dwellings are built under a prominent rock overhang in the lower Kaibab Limestone (NPS, 2008).

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