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Layers of sandstone

Layers of sandstone

The bottom layer was laid down at the bottom of an ancient sea, some 500 million years ago. Then the sea receded. When sea levels rose again, a new layer formed on top of the old one.

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Anonymous says:

This was very interesting.

posted on Sun, 07/16/2006 - 2:20pm
Anonymous says:

I think it is very intresting

posted on Tue, 04/03/2007 - 9:46am
Anonymous says:

I agree. It is amazing!!!! Who ever thought that rocks could form like that?!

posted on Fri, 02/29/2008 - 11:29am
Anonymous says:

very interesting picture

posted on Sun, 07/13/2008 - 7:09pm
Anonymous says:

yes i thought it was very iteresting to it was an amazing site for sore eyes haha... so whats going on everyone please keep adding on to the reply just so u can type random things

posted on Tue, 07/15/2008 - 4:35pm
Anonymous says:

these are very fun to climb!!!

posted on Mon, 08/25/2008 - 1:04pm
JACK says:

COOL PICTURES

posted on Fri, 02/16/2007 - 11:44am
arya says:

whoa

posted on Thu, 05/29/2008 - 11:23am
Anonymous says:

So beautiful!

posted on Sat, 06/28/2008 - 5:39pm
Anonymous says:

wow! 500 million years ago!!!crazy

posted on Sun, 08/03/2008 - 3:25pm

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