Title | Carlile Shale exposure, North Dakota |
Description | Gully exposes shale of the Carlile Formation, among the oldest bedrock formations exposed in North Dakota. Notice the abundant, large concretions and selenite (gypsum) crystals. The yellow mineral on the surface in places is sulfur, and the odor of sulfur is at times apparent in the gully. |
Location | USA ▹ North Dakota ▹ Cavalier. Near Vang. Vang Quadrangle. |
Photographer | Joseph Hartman. 2002-05-07. |
Collection | Joseph Hartman C9389. |
Key words | 02e, Carlile, shale |
Tech details | 716 KB. Kodachrome, TIFF. |
GeoDIL number | 2842 |
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