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TitleGoblins in Goblin Valley State Park, Utah
DescriptionGoblin Valley State Park is in the San Rafael Swell of Utah, near Green River. It is best known for the exotic erosional remnants of Entrada sandstone. Here we see some of the remnants which an early explorer termed “goblins”. The goblins are 2-4 meters tall.
ChronostratigraphyJurassic
LithostratigraphyEntrada sandstone
Geologic provinceSan Rafael Swell
LocationUSA ▹ Utah. Near Green River. Goblin Valley State Park.
PhotographerDexter Perkins. 1999.
CollectionE351112992P.
Key wordsGoblin Valley State Park, Utah, Entrada sandstone
Tech details96 KB. Vista. Canon Eos, 50-150mm lens, Provia 100 film.
GeoDIL number71