WS68. View northeast toward north wall of Grand Canyon from Rampart Cave canyon
Dates
Aquisition Date
1987-06-13
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 northeast across river mile 274.0 toward north wall of Grand Canyon from Rampart Cave canyon. Redwall Limestone (lower cliff), Surprise Canyon Formation (U-shaped channel, center of photograph), Watahomigi Formation (lower cliff and slope), Manakacha Formation (middle cliff and slope), Wescogame Formation (reddish ledges and slope), and Pakoon Limestone/Esplanade Sandstone (skyline cliff).
Summary
View northeast across river mile 274.0 toward north wall of Grand Canyon from Rampart Cave canyon. Redwall Limestone (lower cliff), Surprise Canyon Formation (U-shaped channel, center of photograph), Watahomigi Formation (lower cliff and slope), Manakacha Formation (middle cliff and slope), Wescogame Formation (reddish ledges and slope), and Pakoon Limestone/Esplanade Sandstone (skyline cliff).