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14-AUG-2008 Ed Hahn

Sandstone Upthrust

Valley Of Fire State Park, Nevada

The red rocks are caused by upthrust of red sandstone through the surrounding whiter silica layers. This same layer is also seen at Red Rocks State Park west of Las Vegas.

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