Geologic Formations - Petrified Forest National Park (U. S. National . . . The Chinle Formation was deposited over 200 million years ago during the Late Triassic Period The colorful badland hills, flat-topped mesas, and sculptured buttes of the Painted Desert are primarily made up of the Chinle Formation, mainly fluvial (river related) deposits
The Geology Of Petrified Forest National Park Gazing out across Petrified Forest National Park, it's hard to believe that this view once was thick with vegetation, streams, and animals But that was hundreds of millions of years ago, during the Late Triassic Period when the land mass was much, much closer to the equator than it is today
Geology and the Painted Desert - NPS History At Petrified Forest, over 200 million years of Earth’s history is recorded in the rock layers that contain fossils, including petrified wood Most rocks found in the park are sedimentary, formed by the deposition and cementation of sediments
What Turned These Ancient Trees to Stone? | Untold Earth - PBS Locked within the stones and fossils of Petrified Forest National Park lies a record of life, death, and resilience during one of Earth's most extreme periods of environmental change What secrets
Geological Landforms And History - The Petrified Forest The Mesa Redondo Member is the oldest member of the Chinle Formation exposed in the Petrified Forest, mainly in the Tepees area The Mesa Redondo consists of dark red siltstones as well as sandy conglomerates
Petrified Forest National Park: An Exploration of History Welcome to our comprehensive guide on Petrified Forest National Park, where we delve into the rich history and unique geological formations that make this park a must-visit destination
Petrified Forest National Park - Geology - American Southwest Petrified wood was formed 225 million years ago during the Triassic period and is 4 times as hard as granite and very colorful, due to the effect of impurities such as iron, manganese, copper and lithium present in the wood during the fossilizing process
Park Archives: Petrified Forest National Park Explore where early dinosaurs roamed and giant forests toppled At first glance these badlands might appear barren and lifeless, but look closely and discover a living scientific laboratory that reveals prehistoric plants, animals, and a river system larger than anything on earth today
The Petrified Forest | Geology, Formation » Geology Science Geology of The Petrified Forest The Petrified Forest National Park is located in the Colorado Plateau, a region characterized by its vast and colorful landscapes The park sits on top of the Chinle Formation, a rock unit that was deposited during the Late Triassic period, over 200 million years ago
NPS Geodiversity Atlas—Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona Petrified Forest National Park is a part of the Colorado Plateaus Province and shares its geologic history and some characteristic geologic formations with a region that extends well beyond park boundaries