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Beluga Formation west of Homer, Alaska

By Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program 2011 (approx.)
The side of a cliff is a rock outcrop with a few ridges.
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Detailed Description

Outcrop of cross-laminated sandstone in the Beluga Formation west of Homer, Alaska. Where this formation occurs deep underground, it serves as a reservoir rock for natural gas.

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Public Domain.