Geology (Unit 2) - Lower Shale Unit

The commercial quarry to the north of the Monument is the best exposure of the lower shale unit of the Florissant Formation, which was deposited into the first Lake Florissant. Below, Nancy Anderson, one of the owners, poses in front of the rock face.
 
Commercial Quarry
Nancy Anderson, one of the owners, poses in front of the lower shale rock face at the commercial quarry.
 

Last updated: February 24, 2015

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