Tectonic Forces and flowers

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Tectonic Forces and flowers

Tectonic Forces and flowers

Desert sunflowers decorate the west wall of Lovell Canyon, Nevada. Earth's powerful tectonic forces cracked, bent and thrust the limestone UP and OVER the younger sandstone about 65 million years ago. (March 31,2008)
lcarreau
on Apr 30, 2008 10:15 pm
Lat/Lon: 36.27583°N / 114.5771°W
Image Type(s): Hiking,  Flora,  Informational,  Scenery
Image ID: 400160

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