• Spires of Cedar Mesa sandstone in Chesler Park (Needles District)

    Canyonlands

    National Park Utah

Wasatch/Claron Formation

photo: Bryce Canyon National Park
Claron Formation at Bryce Canyon National Park
 

This layer does not occur in Canyonlands.

Deposited
Early Tertiary Period (1.6 to 66 million years ago)

Depositional Environment
Lakes and streams

Appearance
Banded deposits of iron-rich sandstones and conglomerates.

Examples
Dominant rock formations at Bryce Canyon National Park.

Did You Know?

Tadpole Shrimp

Naturally occurring sandstone basins called “potholes” collect rain water and wind-blown sediment, forming tiny ecosystems where a fascinating collection of plants and animals live. Tadpole shrimp, fairy shrimp and many insects can be found in potholes. More...