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POTD July 8, 2014: Snow Canyon State Park, Washington County, Utah
Source info:
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| Date: | 2014-07-08 19:05:41 |
| Blog: | Utah Geological Survey - blog  |
| URL: | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UtahGeologicalSurvey/~3/iscOqS69z5k/ |
Summary:
Snow Canyon State Park, Washington County, Utah Photographer: Daniel King; © 2013 Eroded fragments of a dark ironstone layer contrast sharply against the pale-orange Jurassic-age Navajo Sandstone at Snow Canyon State Park. In places, the iron- and manganese-rich ironstone forms a resistant cap at the top of sandstone columns or pillars called hoodoos.Content analysis:
Stratigraphic context:
| Recognized stratigraphic terms [n]: | Jurassic [1] |
|---|---|
| Agenames chronostratigraphy [rating]: | Jurassic [0.1] Mesozoic [0.1] Phanerozoic [0.1] |
Geographic context:
| Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandstone | US | 46.1298 | -92.8644 |
| Snow Canyon | US | 37.1979 | -113.638 |
| State Park | US | 29.8069 | -96.0966 |
| Washington | US | 37.3091 | -113.476 |
Keywords:
Canyon State Park, Daniel King, dark ironstone layer, Eroded fragments, Jurassic-age Navajo Sandstone, manganese-rich ironstone forms, Photo of the Day, sandstone columns, Snow Canyon State, Utah Photographer, Utah Snow Canyon, Washington County
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