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Ranger Sarah takes in the view of the vast Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The Monument spans across nearly 1.87 million acres.

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Ranger Sarah gets her first view of the Paria Rainbow Mountains while exploring Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

Dewey Apr 27, 2024

@AdventuresofRangerSarah Ranger Sarah should cautiously hike upper and lower Calf Creek Falls (if it raining!!!)

@DeweyOxberger Those falls look awesome, will have to add it to my list of places to visit. Thanks

Dewey Apr 27, 2024

@AdventuresofRangerSarah if it's raining, the upper falls might be a bit scary to get to. But the upper and the lower falls often have water pouring in from everywhere when it rains

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Ranger Sarah takes in the view of the Paria Rainbow Mountains. The formation of the Paria Rainbow Mountains goes back millions of years.

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Ranger Sarah with another view of the Paria Rainbow Mountains from a turn off along the road. At the heart of the Paria Rainbow Mountains lies a complex geological history that spans 85 million years. Each color that you see is a sedimentary layer that represents a different geological era.

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Ranger Sarah views the colorful Paria Mountains. The mountains colorful rock formations range from red and orange to purple and white.

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Ranger Sarah has reached the Old Paria Day Use Site. From here Ranger Sarah will explore the colorful mountains.
— at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

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Someone spilled a rainbow. Ranger Sarah is amazed by these colorful mountains. The side of the mountains have spectacular colors due to encrusted minerals like iron oxides, manganese, cobalt and others.
— at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

Barry Goldman Apr 28, 2024

@AdventuresofRangerSarah what's the cobolt minerals?

@barrygoldman1 guessing that the cobalt is responsible for the blue colors that can be seen. Calcite and dolomite based clay soils are white or really pale. If contaminated with cobalt salts or iron cyanide salts they can turn up blue,

Barry Goldman Apr 29, 2024

@AdventuresofRangerSarah cobalt salts as in soluble, not insoluble minerals?

@barrygoldman1 Little to nothing was included in the articles which listed cobalt as one of the minerals present. Since these are sedimentary layers I would guess that the cobalt was from a water-soluble form at the time the layers were formed.

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Ranger Sarah with another colorful view. The canyon is formed from the Chinle Formation, which is a layer of sedimentary rock that was deposited during the Triassic Period. The Chinle Formation is made up of mudstone, siltstone, and sandstone. The different colors in the canyon are caused by the presence of different minerals in these rocks.

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Ranger Sarah views the Paria Mountains. The red and orange colors are caused by the presence of iron oxides.
— at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

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Ranger Sarah found a Cap Rock while exploring the Rainbow Mountains. Caprock is a geological term used to describe a harder or more weather resistant layer of rock overlying a softer or less weather resistant layer of rock.
— at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

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Ranger Sarah enjoys the colorful view. The Paria River has been carving its way through the Chinle Formation for millions of years. Over time, the river has eroded the rock, exposing the different minerals that create the canyon's stunning colors.
— at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

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Ranger Sarah with another color mountain view. The purple and white colors are caused by the presence of manganese oxides and gypsum, respectively.
— at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

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Ranger Sarah stands on a large boulder to take in the view of the mountain above.
— at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

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Ranger Sarah with the colorful Paria Mountains. The mountains comprise various sedimentary rock layers, each representing different geological periods. These layers have been deposited over 85 million years, creating a rich tapestry of colors and textures.
— at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

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Ranger Sarah with another amazing view of the Rainbow Mountains. The vivid hues are attributed to the encrustation of iron oxides, manganese, cobalt, and others. These minerals have leached into the rock layers over time, staining them with shades of red, purple, yellow, and blue.
— at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

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Ranger Sarah enjoys the rainbow of colors. Wind and water erosion have sculpted the rocks into smooth, curved formations, revealing the multi-colored strata.
— at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

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Ranger Sarah just can't stop saying WOW! Tectonic Activity has also played a role in forming these amazing mountain. The uplifting of the Colorado Plateau shaped the landscape, creating the dramatic cliffs and valleys that characterize the region.
— at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.