A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Triassic cliffs in Capitol Reef National Park: Navajo Sandstone, Kayenta Formation, Wingate Sandstone, Chinle Formation, and Moenkopi Formation |
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| Description | This view, from Highway 24, is typical of many in Capitol Reef National Park. This cliff displays all the major Triassic units: the lowest cliff former is the Moenkopi Formation, above that is the slope of the Chinle Formation, above that is the red cliff of the Wingate Sandstone, and at the top is the whitish Navajo Sandstone. |
| Chronostratigraphy | Triassic |
| Lithostratigraphy | Navajo Sandstone, Kayenta Formation, Wingate Sandstone, Chinle Formation, Moenkopi Formation |
| Geologic province | Waterpocket Fold |
| Location | USA ▹ Utah ▹ Wayne. Near Hanksville. View from Highway 24. |
| Photographer | Dexter Perkins. 1999. |
| Collection | E341112991E. |
| Key words | Utah, Capitol Reef National Park, Navajo Sandstone, Kayenta Formation, Wingate Sandstone, Chinle Formation, Moenkopi Formation |
| Tech details | 398 KB. Vista. Canon EOS Rebel, 50-200mm lens, Kodak Elite Chrome. |
| GeoDIL number | 98 |
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