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Cannonball concretions can be found along the North Unit Scenic Drive.  

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Cannonball concretions can be found along the North Unit Scenic Drive. They were formed by the selective precipitation of mineral-rich groundwater and are nearly spherical because the sandstone in which sand grains were cemented together was of uniform permeability.

Last Updated: September 30, 2007 at 22:13 EST