1 Zion N.P. Geology of National Parks. 2 Locality Map.

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Presentation transcript:

1 Zion N.P. Geology of National Parks

2 Locality Map

3 Park Map

4 Virgin River

5 River on Edge

6 Zion Canyon from Angels Landing

7 Mass Wasting Missing chunks of rock on the right center of photo show that mass-wasting is active here

8 Inset Arch Immediately above the arch in the right photo, the cliff walls are stained by desert varnish

9 Kolob Canyon

10 Navajo Sandstone Cliffs

11 Checkerboard Mesa

12 Cross-bedding

13 Great White Throne The rock is Navajo Sandstone, a cliff-former

14 The Watchman

15 Three Patriarchs

16 Zion Video