Deposited:
Early Jurassic (144 to 208 million years ago)
Depositional Environment:
Massive, wind-blown sand dunes (like the Sahara today)
Appearance:
Towering red cliffs and spires
Examples:
Tall cliffs and features like Candlestick Tower and Junction Butte at the Island in the Sky District of Canyonlands
Notes:
Wingate Sandstone is a member of the Glen Canyon Group which also includes Kayenta and Navajo and is the primary aquifer in the Moab area.