Geological forces
Uploaded: September 05, 2011
Red Rock Canyon, just 15 miles west of Las Vegas, presents awe-inspiring views most wouldn't expect to see near a major metropolitan city. in contrast to the bright lights and hype of the Strip, Red Rock offers desert beauty, towering red cliffs and abundant wildlife.
The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area receives 1.2 million visitors a year.
The mountains in the Red Rock area were formed by a number of geological forces including fractured faults where the earth's crust collided over millions of years and fossilized sand dunes. Some cliffs reach up an astounding 3,000 feet.
The sandstone rocks in the conservation area get their color from iron oxide. Over centuries the iron oxide built up, producing the vibrant, crimson color the canyon illustrates today.
One of the more scenic parts of Red Rock Canyon is the Keystone Thrust Fault. Here, millions of years ago, two of the earth's plates collided with such force that part of one plate was shoved up...
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 35.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D
Tammy M. Anderson
September 05, 2011
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Congratulations on your fine Finalist. #9749271
Lorna Shutter October 22, 2011
Woo Hoo!!! Belated CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this beautiful image, Tammy!!!!! Love those clouds!!! Good luck in the next round!!! :)
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Laura E. Swan
February 02, 2012
This was so interesting to read about. IRON makes the red! Who knew! And not like our Rockies that were cut out by glaciers. Yours were formed because of the fault lines and upheaval... Hmmm...ours might have been, too, in ways. Not sure. This would be a wonderful place to tool around in the winter when the rattlers are hibernating, hey? Poor Mojave Max. Why don't the conservationists give him a few friends out there of his same kind?? Maybe there is only enough turtle food for him??? HeeHee...(What would that be anyway? Roadrunner eggs???)
You did an excellent job here on this terrific Finalist, Tam Tam! Big Congrats!
-LooLoo :D #9961927
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