Canyonlands Strata
A = Arches National Park
C = Canyonlands National Park
H = Hovenweep National Monument
N = Natural Briges National Monument
Area
Found |
Name of Rock Strata |
Geologic
Period |
Millions |
Nearby
|
Abajo Mtns. |
Tertiary |
1.6 |
Nearby
|
Mesa Verde Group | Cretaceous |
65 . 144 |
A
|
Mancos Shale | ||
A,H
|
Dakota Sandstone | ||
A,H
|
Cedar Mtn/Burro Cyn | ||
A
|
Morrison Formation | Jurassic |
144 . . 208 |
A
|
Entrada Sandstone | ||
A,C
|
Navajo Sandstone | ||
A,C
|
Kayenta Formation | ||
A,C
|
Wingate Sandstone | ||
A,C
|
Chinle Formation | Triassic |
208 |
A,C
|
Moenkopi Formation | ||
A*,C
|
White Rim Sandstone |
Permian *Cutler Undivided |
245 . . 286 |
A*,C
|
Organ Rock Formation | ||
A*,C,N
|
Cedar Mesa Sandstone | ||
A*,C
|
Lower Cutler/Halgaito Shale | ||
A,C
|
Honaker Trail Formation | Pennsylvanian |
286 |
C
|
Paradox Formation |
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