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  • Grand Canyon National Park

    Bright Angel Fault Fossil Beds

    • Locations: Grand Canyon National Park
    A small ledge of grey limestone juts out from loose rocks and small trees.

    Thousands of feet of exposed rock layers at Grand Canyon provide a veritable playground for scientists to explore and this site tells the tale of a world far different than the one we see here today. With careful eyes the exposed fossilized remains of creatures from an ancient marine environment can be seen.

Tags: ancient sea ancient seas ancient ocean western interior seaway cretaceous sea cretaceous seas
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Last updated: August 23, 2023

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