WS22. View toward west wall of Grand Canyon from Granite Spring Canyon
Dates
Aquisition Date
1975-12-14
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
View toward west wall of Grand Canyon from Granite Spring Canyon east of river mile 221.0. Tapeats Sandstone (lower cliff), Bright Angel Shale (lower slopes with red cliff), Muav Limestone (reddish gray cliffs and slopes, middle half of photograph), Temple Butte Formation (dark-gray ledges at top right of photograph), and Redwall Limestone (cliff at top left of photograph).
Summary
View toward west wall of Grand Canyon from Granite Spring Canyon east of river mile 221.0. Tapeats Sandstone (lower cliff), Bright Angel Shale (lower slopes with red cliff), Muav Limestone (reddish gray cliffs and slopes, middle half of photograph), Temple Butte Formation (dark-gray ledges at top right of photograph), and Redwall Limestone (cliff at top left of photograph).