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Description: The White Rim Sandstone in Canyonlands National Park near Moab, Utah. (Some of) The geologic units seen are: (above the rim, (the en:White Rim Sandstone, and two units just below the rim): en:Chinle Formation Temple Mountain Member (bottom member in Canyonlands) en:Moenkopi Formation-(3(4) sections (units) in Canyonlands) Moody Canyon and Torrey Members Sinbad Limestone Black Dragon Member Black Box Dolomite White Rim Sandstone White Rim Sandstone Organ Rock Formation (also in Arizona) en:Cedar Mesa Sandstone (UT, CO, AZ, etc.) Note: the contact between the Chinle (in the mountain prominence) is the Temple Mountain Member, with the underlying top (2) Moenkopi members.
Title: WhiteRimSandstone
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