Hermit Formation
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hermit-formation-290-5877467
title:
Hermit Formation
text:
The Permian Hermit Formation, also known as the Hermit Shale, is a nonresistant unit that is composed of slope-forming reddish brown siltstone, mudstone, and very fine-grained sandstone. Within the Grand Canyon region, the upper part of the Hermit Formation contains red and white, massive, calcareous sandstone and siltstone beds that exhibit low-angle cross-bedding. Beds of dark red crumbly siltstone fill shallow paleochannels that are quite common in this formation. The siltstone beds often con
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Geologic formation in the Grand Canyon
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermit_Formation
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2023-10-04T17:19:43Z
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13
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