The sediments in the Furnace Creek Formation are easily eroded clay-rich lake sediments from a proto-Death Valley.
One of the benefits of record rainy seasons is that it exposes new outcrops, and in this case it had ripples representing a near-shore environment.
One of the benefits of record rainy seasons is that it exposes new outcrops, and in this case it had ripples representing a near-shore environment. Person for…
Up close and personal with ripples. See the 3D model here: https://poly.cam/capture/33E5B4AC-5DBB-4CF0-8A02-EA100D640FA8
Manly Beacon
Manly Beacon
Looking at the sequences and size variations of sediments.
Looking at the sequences and size variations of sediments.
Looking at the sequences and size variations of sediments. Ripples are awesome!
Gower Gulch diversion Channel. The entire channel has been downcut since the mid-40's blasting of a diversion channel here into Gower Gulch.
