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Posted: 19 Oct 2011

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The Great Unconformity

The Great Unconformity
Tapeats Sandstone (Lower Cambrian; skyline) atop the mid-Proterozoic Cardenas Lavas and Dox Sandstone. Near Unkar Rapid, Grand Canyon, Arizona.
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 Don Sutherland
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Magnificent view.
9 years ago.
 William Sutherland
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Splendid capture!

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9 years ago.
 Pam J
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Ohhhhhh WOWW

Admired in ~ I ♥ Nature
9 years ago.
 tiabunna
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Impressive. It's scenes such as this that make me wish I'd studied geology. :-)
9 years ago.
 slgwv
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Thanks, everyone! This is a classic example that shows up in textbooks!
9 years ago.

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