Canyonlands National Park - Sommerville

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Formation This layer does not occur in Canyonlands.

Deposited

Mid- to late-Jurassic (144 to 208 million years ago)

Depositional Environment

Coastal, shallow marine and tidal flats

Appearance

Sandstone, shale, siltstone and gypsum forms slopes and cliffs

Example

Exposed along the Green River.