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Canyonlands National Park Geology

 

 
Canyonlands National Park Geological Facts

Rock Strata of Southeast Utah Parks & Monuments

A = Arches National Park
C = Canyonlands National Park
H = Hovenweep National Monument
N = Natural Briges National Monument

Area
Found
 Name of
Rock Strata
Geologic
Period

Millions
of Yrs
Ago

Nearby

Abajo Mtns.
Henrys Mtns.
La Sal Mtns.

Tertiary

1.6
.
65
Nearby
 Mesa Verde Group Cretaceous

65

.

144
A
 Mancos Shale
A,H
Dakota Sandstone
A,H
 Cedar Mtn/Burro Cyn
A
 Morrison Formation Jurassic

144

.

.

208
A
 Entrada Sandstone
A,C
 Navajo Sandstone
A,C
 Kayenta Formation
A,C
 Wingate Sandstone
A,C
 Chinle Formation Triassic

208
.
245
A,C
 Moenkopi Formation
A*,C
White Rim Sandstone

Permian

*Cutler Undivided

245

.

.

286
A*,C
Organ Rock Formation
A*,C,N
Cedar Mesa Sandstone
A*,C
Lower Cutler/Halgaito Shale
A,C
 Honaker Trail Formation Pennsylvanian

286
.
320
C
 Paradox Formation

Read more about:

• Arches • Natural Bridges
• Desert Varnish • Needles
• Glossary • Rock Strata
• Grabens • Upheaveal Dome

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