Geology of the Southwest

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Geology of the Southwest

Geology of the Southwest

The southwest has some of the most amazing geology in my opinion.

I absolutely love the red sandstone and desert marbles.

Below are the articles that we have to date sharing information about our Southwest geology.

Geology of the Southwest

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What is Calcite?

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What is Caliche

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What is Conglomerate

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What is Desert Varnish?

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What is Fossil Coral?

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What is Limestone

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What is a Fossil Brachiopod

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What is a Hoodoo

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What is Gypsum

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What is an Indian Marble?

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What is Petrified Wood

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What is Quartz

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What is Sandstone

Geology of the Southwest

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