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Summary

The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permian" class="extiw" title="en:Permian">Permian</a> (bottom) through <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurassic" class="extiw" title="en:Jurassic">Jurassic</a> (top) stratigraphy of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Plateau" class="extiw" title="en:Colorado Plateau">Colorado Plateau</a> area of southeastern <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah" class="extiw" title="en:Utah">Utah</a> that makes up much of the famous prominent rock formations in protected areas such as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitol_Reef_National_Park" class="extiw" title="en:Capitol Reef National Park">Capitol Reef National Park</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canyonlands_National_Park" class="extiw" title="en:Canyonlands National Park">Canyonlands National Park</a>. From top to bottom: Rounded tan domes of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navajo_Sandstone" class="extiw" title="en:Navajo Sandstone">Navajo Sandstone</a>, layered red <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayenta_Formation" class="extiw" title="en:Kayenta Formation">Kayenta Formation</a>, cliff-forming, vertically-jointed, red <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wingate_Sandstone" class="extiw" title="en:Wingate Sandstone">Wingate Sandstone</a>, slope-forming, purplish <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinle_Formation" class="extiw" title="en:Chinle Formation">Chinle Formation</a>, layered, lighter-red <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moenkopi_Formation" class="extiw" title="en:Moenkopi Formation">Moenkopi Formation</a>, and white, layered <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cutler_Formation" class="extiw" title="en:Cutler Formation">Cutler Formation</a> sandstone. Picture from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glen_Canyon_National_Recreation_Area" class="extiw" title="en:Glen Canyon National Recreation Area">Glen Canyon National Recreation Area</a>, Utah.

(modified version, 26MAY-2012, after change on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moenkopi_Formation" class="extiw" title="en:Moenkopi Formation">en:Moenkopi Formation</a>; changing (3) to a (3A,3B), with explanations, because of the larger photo RED debris visible.)
The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurassic" class="extiw" title="en:Jurassic">en:Jurassic</a> through <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permian" class="extiw" title="en:Permian">en:Permian</a> stratigraphy of the Colorado Plateau area of southeastern Utah that makes up much of the famous prominent rock formations in protected areas such as Capitol Reef National Park and Canyonlands National Park. From top to bottom, (Jurassic to Permian):
(6)-Rounded tan domes of the Navajo Sandstone, (5)-(very-dark)-layered red Kayenta Formation, (4)-(very-dark)-cliff-forming, vertically-jointed, red Wingate Sandstone, (3B)-(RED debris covered)-slope-forming, purplish Chinle Formation, (3A)-(NO RED Debris)-slope-forming, purplish Chinle Formation, (2)-layered, lighter-red Moenkopi Formation, and (1)-white, layered Cutler Formation sandstone. Picture from Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Utah.)-
(this makes 7 Layers, or there are 6 Layers with 3A, and 3B)

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current16:01, 5 January 2017Thumbnail for version as of 16:01, 5 January 20173,161 × 1,794 (2.5 MB)127.0.0.1 (talk)The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permian" class="extiw" title="en:Permian">Permian</a> (bottom) through <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurassic" class="extiw" title="en:Jurassic">Jurassic</a> (top) stratigraphy of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Plateau" class="extiw" title="en:Colorado Plateau">Colorado Plateau</a> area of southeastern <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah" class="extiw" title="en:Utah">Utah</a> that makes up much of the famous prominent rock formations in protected areas such as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitol_Reef_National_Park" class="extiw" title="en:Capitol Reef National Park">Capitol Reef National Park</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canyonlands_National_Park" class="extiw" title="en:Canyonlands National Park">Canyonlands National Park</a>. From top to bottom: Rounded tan domes of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navajo_Sandstone" class="extiw" title="en:Navajo Sandstone">Navajo Sandstone</a>, layered red <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayenta_Formation" class="extiw" title="en:Kayenta Formation">Kayenta Formation</a>, cliff-forming, vertically-jointed, red <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wingate_Sandstone" class="extiw" title="en:Wingate Sandstone">Wingate Sandstone</a>, slope-forming, purplish <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinle_Formation" class="extiw" title="en:Chinle Formation">Chinle Formation</a>, layered, lighter-red <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moenkopi_Formation" class="extiw" title="en:Moenkopi Formation">Moenkopi Formation</a>, and white, layered <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cutler_Formation" class="extiw" title="en:Cutler Formation">Cutler Formation</a> sandstone. Picture from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glen_Canyon_National_Recreation_Area" class="extiw" title="en:Glen Canyon National Recreation Area">Glen Canyon National Recreation Area</a>, Utah. <br><br>(<b>modified version, 26MAY-2012</b>, after change on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moenkopi_Formation" class="extiw" title="en:Moenkopi Formation">en:Moenkopi Formation</a>; changing (3) to a (3A,3B), with explanations, because of the larger photo RED debris visible.)<br>The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurassic" class="extiw" title="en:Jurassic">en:Jurassic</a> through <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permian" class="extiw" title="en:Permian">en:Permian</a> stratigraphy of the Colorado Plateau area of southeastern Utah that makes up much of the famous prominent rock formations in protected areas such as <i>Capitol Reef National Park</i> and <i>Canyonlands National Park</i>. From top to bottom, (<b>Jurassic to Permian</b>): <br>(6)-Rounded tan domes of the <b>Navajo Sandstone</b>, (5)-(<i>very-dark</i>)-layered red <b>Kayenta Formation</b>, (4)-(<i>very-dark</i>)-cliff-forming, vertically-jointed, red <b>Wingate Sandstone</b>, (3B)-(<b>RED debris</b> covered)-slope-forming, purplish <b>Chinle Formation</b>, (3A)-(<b>NO RED Debris</b>)-slope-forming, purplish <b>Chinle Formation</b>, (2)-layered, lighter-red <b>Moenkopi Formation</b>, and (1)-white, layered <b>Cutler Formation</b> sandstone. Picture from Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Utah.)-<br>(this makes 7 Layers, or there are 6 Layers with 3A, and 3B)
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