Banded sedimentary rock face. View of sedimentary rock face, showing very distinct red sandstone strata. The layered effect results from the different
Banded sedimentary rock face. View of sedimentary rock face, showing very distinct red sandstone strata. The layered effect results from the different erosion rates in different strata; layers of softer rock erode more quickly. Photographed at the Valley of Fire, Nevada.
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Keywords: banded, cliff, earth, face, fire, geology, geomorphology, mudstone, rock, rocks, sandstone, science, sedimentary, strata, type, valley
