Kayenta Formation, Geological formation in southern Utah and northern Arizona, United States.
The Kayenta Formation consists of red and brown sandstone layers stretching between Wingate Sandstone and Navajo Sandstone across multiple states.
Scientists first documented this formation in 1936 when A.A. Baker studied the Monument Valley-Navajo Mountain region and classified it within the Glen Canyon Group.
Research teams from universities across North America regularly visit the formation to study dinosaur tracks and Early Jurassic period fossils.
Visitors can observe the formation's distinct layers at Zion National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, and Canyonlands National Park throughout the year.
The formation preserves extensive evidence of ancient freshwater ecosystems through fossilized mud cracks, mussel remains, and aquatic snail specimens.
Location: Nevada
Location: Arizona
Location: Colorado
Location: Utah
GPS coordinates: 37.80000,-110.60000
Latest update: March 15, 2025 20:58
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