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Nearly 10,000 feet of sedimentary strata are found in the Capitol Reef area. Seen here is the layers of The Castle. This layer upon layer sequence of sedimentary rock records nearly 200 million years of geologic history. Rock layers in Capitol Reef reveal ancient environments as varied as rivers and swamps (Chinle Formation), Sahara-like deserts (Navajo Sandstone), and shallow oceans (Mancos Shale). Download

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  img_8865.jpg - Nearly 10,000 feet of sedimentary strata are found in the Capitol Reef area. Seen here is the layers of The Castle. This layer upon layer sequence of sedimentary rock records nearly 200 million years of geologic history. Rock layers in Capitol Reef reveal ancient environments as varied as rivers and swamps (Chinle Formation), Sahara-like deserts (Navajo Sandstone), and shallow oceans (Mancos Shale).  
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Camera: Canon PowerShot S2 IS | Date: 5/25/09 1:53 PM | Resolution: 2592 x 1944 | ISO: Auto | Exp. Time: 1/250s | Aperture: 4.0 | Focal Length: 6.0mm
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