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Summary
When the Rocky Mountains rose approximately 50-60 million years ago, it both folded and twisted these rock layers. With weathering, they became what you see today. This is an end of summer picture, taken late in the day, not too far from the Quarry Exhibit hall.
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dinosaur national monument
folded rocks
twisted rock
geologic layers
geologic feature
rock with greenery
rocky mountains
quarry visitor center
quarry exhibit hall
million years
rock layers
summer picture
national parks gallery
high resolution
utah
jensen
geology
Date
2013
Source
National Parks Gallery
Link
Copyright info
Public Domain Dedication