Results of Climate and Compressive Forces
Metamorphic and igneous rocks were formed over the years as a result of the compressive forces and temperatures hovering in the area. This was long before the Grand Canyon even came into existence. As time passed, sedimentary rocks were later established, and with the formations that were developed, geologists can still identify some of the historic features found in them. However, it was roughly between 145 million and 65 million years ago that the ravine began taking its full shape. This occurred during the end times of the Cretaceous Period.
Results Of Climate And Compressive Forces
Years of Rock Formation
From about 70 million years ago and leading up to the 40 years following that time, the Colorado Plateau was formed as tectonic plates beneath the region started to shift. The area’s measured height was estimated at about 10,000 feet above sea level, and with such a high and flat surface, it covered a total space of up to 130,000 square miles. Today, the mass of land stretches to areas of Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah over the years that have gone by.
Years Of Rock Formation
