NPS Photo by Neal Herbert
Deposited: Permian Period (245 to 286 million years ago)
Depositional Environment: Shallow seas and coastal plains
Appearance: Ledgy slopes with brown sandstones
Examples: Confluence of the Green and Colorado rivers and in Cataract Canyon
Last updated: August 14, 2017
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