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L3 Weathered and Eroded strata. Capitol Reef National Park, Utah,
USA
Position:
N38° 15'
W111° 10' approx.
Elevation:
6200' / 1890m approx.
Image format:
MF 35mm
WEATHERED & ERODED ROCK LAYERS
There are several major layers of rock in this scene. The strongest
rocks are SANDSTONES. In between the sandstone layers are weaker,
crumbly rocks made of clay. WEATHERING causes pieces and flakes
of rock to fall down and form SCREES. Rain water washing down
the cliff ERODES rock pieces and carries them further down the
slope maybe into a river.
More detail
Image Trail:
L4 River canyon cut in horizontal strata. Cataract Canyon, Colorado
River
L32 Eroded escarpment. Utah, USA
L33 Eroded escarpment. Utah, USA
L36 Weathering, erosion and deposition. Capitol Reef National Park.
Utah
Links:
http://geography.com.sg/weathering/index.html
there are many photographs of the rocks in this area at www.donb.photo.net/photo_cd/h/ |
