EF56. Aerial view east toward Palisades Monocline in Palisades Creek canyon
Dates
Aquisition Date
1971-06-01
Publication Date
2019-09-06
Citation
Billingsley, G.H., Goodwin, G., Nagorsen, S.E., Erdman, M.E., and Sherba, J.T., 2019, Geologic and related photographs of the Grand Canyon region (1967–2010): U.S. Geological Survey data release, accessed [Month Day, Year], at https://doi.org/10.5066/F7WS8SHW.
Summary
Aerial view east toward Palisades Monocline in Palisades Creek canyon, about 1 mile east of river mile 66.0. Stratigraphy includes Bright Angel Shale (bottom of photograph), Redwall Limestone (large cliff, center of photograph), Supai Group (red strata above cliff), and Coconino Sandstone (white strata at upper left).
Summary
Aerial view east toward Palisades Monocline in Palisades Creek canyon, about 1 mile east of river mile 66.0. Stratigraphy includes Bright Angel Shale (bottom of photograph), Redwall Limestone (large cliff, center of photograph), Supai Group (red strata above cliff), and Coconino Sandstone (white strata at upper left).