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Throughout the middle and downstream sections of Lake Powell about a dozen rock units can be seen. All are sedimentary in origin. Of these, only about four are exceptionally prominent, and three of them are Aeolian (wind-deposited) sandstones. The …
Continue Reading about Glen Canyon’s Prominent Rock Units: The Aeolian Sandstones Plus One
Glen Canyon hosts a wonderful array of interesting landforms. They include the following: Alcoves are large hollows in the sandstone cliffs. Native Americans utilized many of the deepest for protected living quarters and food storage. Although …
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