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Geology at the Valley of Fire

What is an Indian Marble?

Geology at the Valley of Fire

First, let me start this post with the declaration, I AM NOT A GEOLOGIST.

I am someone who is fascinated by geology and will spend a lot of time looking at the sediments and rocks on hikes. (And I take WAY too many photos of rocks.)

All the information found on this site regard geology is referenced material from either information found the Valley of Fire Visitors Center or online resources.

Below are the articles related to geology found at the Valley of Fire.

What is Calcite

What is Caliche

What is Conglomerate

What is Desert Varnish

What is a Fossil Brachiopod

What is Fossil Coral

What is Gypsum

What is an Indian Marble

What is Limestone

What is Petrified Wood

What is Quartz

What is Sandstone

Geology at the Valley of Fire