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Canyonlands National ParkSeedling in Biological Soil Crust
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Canyonlands National Park
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.
Interactive Geologic Atlas
Interactive Geologic Atlas
Flash animations manage to simplify the story of Canyonlands.
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Rapids in Cataract Canyon  

Did You Know?
The highest recently recorded flow in Cataract Canyon is 114,900 cfs in 1984. However, scientists dating driftwood piles estimate that in 1884, the river may have reached 225,000 cfs.
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Last Updated: July 11, 2006 at 11:35 EST