Geology of the Capitol Reef area
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 The Waterpocket Fold is the major geographic feature in the area of the park. This view is from above Capitol Reef Scenic Drive looking back at the west face of the broken and eroded fold. |
The exposed geology of the Capitol Reef area presents a record of mostly Mesozoic-aged sedimentation in an area of North America in and around Capitol Reef National Park. Nearly 10,000 feet (3,000 m) of sedimentary strata are found in the Capitol Reef area, representing nearly 200 million years of geologic history of the south-central part of the U.S. state of Utah. These rocks range in age from Permian (as old as 270 million years old) to Cretaceous (as young as 80 million years old.) Rock layers in the area reveal ancient climates as varied as rivers and swamps (Chinle Formation), Sahara-like deserts (Navajo Sandstone), and shallow ocean (Mancos Shale).
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| Administrative History of Capitol Reef National Pa... Administrative History of Capitol Reef National Park: Chapter 1 (NPS.gov) www.nps.gov/care/resources/admin%20history/adhi1.htm - Web |
| Geologic Map of capitol Reef National Park and vic... Geologic Map of capitol Reef National Park and vicinity, Utah; Utah Geologic Survey geology.utah.gov/maps/geomap/parkmaps/index.htm - Web |
| National Park Service: Capitol Reef Geology National Park Service: Capitol Reef Geology www.nps.gov/care/geology1.htm - Web |
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