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.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/media/images/CookInletBelugaFormation.jpg?itok=YNTcLFIn)
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.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.