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Lake and river sediments near Lake Powell

By Communications and Publishing October 2020 (approx.)
Cliff outcrop with closeup view of alternating labeled beds of lake muds and river sands.
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Overview of the lower Waterhole section with inset labeled layers of alternating lake and river sediment deposits near Lake Powell, Utah.



 

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