Lower shale of the Florissant Formation
The commercial quarry to the north of the Monument is the best exposure of the lower shale unit of the Florissant Formation. Nancy Anderson, the daughter of the owner poses in front of their quarry.
A labeled sample of shale clearly showing alternating layers of volcanic ash and paper shale.
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