Experts Made A Grand Discovery After A Cliff Collapsed In The Grand Canyon

Published on 01/11/2021
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Manakacha Formation – A Part of the Supai Group

The Manakacha Formation is a mixture of mudstone and limestone and is a cliff that runs through the Grand Canyon. After a closer look at the rock, he noticed a layer of the rock was also a part of the Supai Group. The rocks have been forming for millions of years and have resulted in a complex geological existence that helps to form the Colorado Plateau. However, with years of weathering and falling-away due to climate and weather conditions, the boulder probably broke off from the Manakacha Formation. It landed on the grounds of the Bright Angel Trail.

Manakacha Formation A Part Of The Supai Group

Manakacha Formation A Part Of The Supai Group

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Getting Help From Other Experts

Krill was certainly enthused about the markings that he saw on the rock, and he didn’t think twice about getting proof. He took a photo as he stood there and immediately sent it to a University of Nevada paleontologist named Rowland. After taking a closer look at the photo, Rowland came to the same conclusion his friend arrived at: the patterns signified a link to creatures that existed long ago. The fossils were about to give the eager paleontologists answers to long-held questions. With numerous tests and research over the next two years, they discovered some critical details, which they announced at a Society of Vertebrate Paleontology annual meeting.

Getting Help From Other Experts

Getting Help From Other Experts

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