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    The geology of the Grand Canyon area includes one of the most complete and studied sequences of rock on Earth. The nearly 40 major sedimentary rock layers...
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    The known human history of the Grand Canyon area stretches back 10,500 years, when the first evidence of human presence in the area is found. Native Americans...
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    sunset Geology of the Grand Canyon area Rama Shrine "Vishnu Temple, Arizona". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-12-19. "Vishnu Temple – 7,533' AZ". Lists of John...
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    proponent of the preservation of the Grand Canyon area and visited it on numerous occasions to hunt and enjoy the scenery. Nearly two billion years of Earth's...
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  • The exposed geology of the Bryce Canyon area in Utah shows a record of deposition that covers the last part of the Cretaceous Period and the first half...
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    The Grand Staircase is an immense sequence of sedimentary rock layers that stretch south from Bryce Canyon National Park and Grand Staircase–Escalante...
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    1923 down a portion of the Colorado River did much to advance knowledge about the Grand Canyon area. Geology of the Grand Canyon area "Shiva Temple, Arizona"...
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    to the Grand Canyon in both appearance and geologic history. The nickname "Red Rock Country" suggests the brightly colored rock left bare to the view...
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  • Thumbnail for Grand Canyon National Park
    central feature is the Grand Canyon, a gorge of the Colorado River, which is often considered one of the Wonders of the World. The park, which covers...
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    Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (shortened to Glen Canyon NRA or GCNRA) is a national recreation area and conservation unit of the United States National...
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    Cheops Pyramid (category Grand Canyon)
    Creek (west). Geology of the Grand Canyon area Grand Canyon Supergroup Isis Temple left, Cheops Pyramid in front, Buddha Temple right of center in back...
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    The geology of the Zion and Kolob canyons area includes nine known exposed formations, all visible in Zion National Park in the U.S. state of Utah. Together...
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    Kaibab Limestone (category Natural history of the Grand Canyon)
    Geology of the Capitol Reef area Grand Canyon – See Geology of the Grand Canyon area Zion National Park – See Geology of the Zion and Kolob canyons area...
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  • the river existed at least at the time that the mountain range rose. Lists of rivers Wells AT, Forman DJ, Ranford LC, Cook PJ (1970). "Geology of the...
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  • Thumbnail for Buddha Temple (Grand Canyon)
    Point. Geology of the Grand Canyon area "Buddha Temple, Arizona". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-12-25. "Buddha Temple – 7,212' AZ". Lists of John. Retrieved...
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    Geology of Ethiopia Geology of the Grand Canyon area Geology of the Grand Teton area Geology of the Iberian Peninsula Geology of Nepal Geology of the...
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    South Kaibab Trail (category Hiking trails in Grand Canyon National Park)
    drowning. List of trails in Grand Canyon National Park Geology of the Grand Canyon area Grand Canyon National Park, Overnight Use of Trans-canyon Corridor Trails...
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  • Thumbnail for Marble Canyon
    marks the beginning of the Grand Canyon. Lee's Ferry is a common launching point for river runners starting their journey through Marble Canyon and then...
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  • Thumbnail for Geology of the Grand Teton area
    The geology of the Grand Teton area consists of some of the oldest rocks and one of the youngest mountain ranges in North America. The Teton Range, partly...
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    Vishnu Basement Rocks (category Natural history of the Grand Canyon)
    form the crystalline basement rocks that underlie the Bass Limestone of the Unkar Group of the Grand Canyon Supergroup and the Tapeats Sandstone of the Tonto...
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    centered, with Sinking Ship to left and shaded. Geology of the Grand Canyon area The Battleship (Grand Canyon) "Sinking Ship, Arizona". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved...
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    The exposed geology of the Yosemite area includes primarily granitic rocks with some older metamorphic rock. The first rocks were laid down in Precambrian...
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    Beale, Almon Thompson, and John Newberry. Geology of the Grand Canyon area History of the Grand Canyon area Explorers Monument centered near bottom within...
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  • the Grand Canyon area Geology of Arkansas Geology of California Geology of the Death Valley area Geology of the Lassen volcanic area Geology of Mount...
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    (right) Geology of the Grand Canyon area "Brahma Temple, Arizona". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-12-18. "Brahma Temple – 7,551' AZ". Lists of John. Retrieved...
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    a canyon, but a collection of giant natural amphitheaters along the eastern side of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. Bryce is distinctive due to geological structures...
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    that observed by John Wesley Powell in the Grand Canyon in 1869. Both instances are exceptional examples of where the contacts between sedimentary strata...
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    Wotans Throne (category Grand Canyon)
    from west From the south. Left to right: Angels Gate, Wotans Throne, Newberry Butte, and Vishnu Temple Geology of the Grand Canyon area Cape Royal "Wotans...
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  • Thumbnail for Confucius Temple (Grand Canyon)
    tributaries of the Colorado River. Geology of the Grand Canyon area "Confucius Temple". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey...
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    in the distance. Huxley Terrace, Wallace Butte, and Tyndall Dome in front. Geology of the Grand Canyon area "Masonic Temple – 6,242' AZ". Lists of John...
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