My Sediments Exactly
by Jon Burch Photography
Title
My Sediments Exactly
Artist
Jon Burch Photography
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
Reddish sandstone formations with erosion patterns dominate the landscape, highlighting the arid and rugged terrain in Colorado National Monument near Fruita, Colorado. A small amount of greenery accentuates this otherwise barren environment, and shadows cast by the sun create contrast that accentuates the geological layers.
Colorado National Monument sits on a large area of high desert in Western Colorado. The park's geologic record preserves three different groups of rock and sediments. The oldest rocks include Early to Middle Proterozoic gneiss and schist, such as the Ute Canyon Stock. Overlying these layers, and separated by an angular unconformity, are mostly horizontally bedded Mesozoic sedimentary rocks, primarily the cliff-forming Wingate Sandstone. Above are various types of Quaternary unconsolidated deposits such as alluvium, colluvium, and dunes. The sedimentary rocks are folded into monoclines by several faults, including the Redlands Thrust Fault.
Some digital effects were applied to the original image after the photograph was made. No electrons were harmed during the transition.
Image copyright 2024 Jon Burch Photography
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March 27th, 2024
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