Part D
Geology of the Zion Canyon Area
Located at the edge of the Colorado Plateau province, Zion National Park in southwestern Utah is a spectacular showcase of Mesozoic geology. Highlighted by the massive light-colored cliffs of Navajo Sandstone, Zion Canyon includes a record of Triassic and Jurassic stream and desert sand dune deposition.
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Figure 12-10. The massive sandstone monolith East Temple (left) and the Narrows of the Virgin River (right). |
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Figure 12-11. A generalized sequence diagram for the Zion Canyon area. Click HERE for a printable PDF version. |
Answer Quiz Me! questions D46 through D50 using Zion Canyon sequence diagram (Figure 12-11). Print a hard-copy of the diagram if necessary (see the link above for a printable PDF version). Also refer to the Key to Map Fill Patterns (see PDF HERE) and your rock identification charts.
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