The Book Cliffs are carved into the Mancos Shale
The Book Cliffs are carved into the Mancos Shale (marine deposits, grey talus slope), capped by sandstone of the Mesaverde Group, Upper Cretaceous. Utah, USA. Aerial view of the Book Cliffs - north of the town of Green River, Utah; looking North-East. Between Grand Junction, Colorado, and Green River, the Book Cliffs run roughly in an East-West direction. North of Green River they turn north towards Price, Utah
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10866047
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42951147
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5262px x 3508px
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© Francois Gohier / www.ardea.com
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Ardea Picture Library
Picture No
10866047
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FG-EB-890
