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Colorado National MonumentGeology of National Parks

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Colorado N.M. Map

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John Otto

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Geologic Cross-section

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Monocline

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Stratigraphic Profile

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V-shaped Profile

• Wingate sandstone on top• Chinle formation below

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Differential Erosion

• Wingate sandstone on top• Chinle formation below

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Artist Point

• Morrison fm. on top• Summerville fm. on

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