Curtis Formation

The light-colored, grayish-green layer in the middle of the escarpment is the Curtis Formation (below the Sommerville).
The light-colored, grayish-green layer in the middle of the escarpment is the Curtis Formation (below the Sommerville).

NPS photo by Gary Cox

 

This layer does not occur in Canyonlands, but may be seen in nearby Capitol Reef National Park.

Deposited:
Mid to late Jurassic (144 to 208 million years ago)

Depositional Environment:
Shallow marine

Appearance:
Sandstone, shale and gypsum forms slopes

Example:
Exposed along the Green River

 
Rock Strata
Layer Above: Sommerville Formation
Current Layer: Curtis Formation
Layer Below: Entrada Sandstone

Last updated: December 14, 2015

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