The Tree of Eons, Bentonite Hills, Utah, #37951

The Tree of Eons, a spectacular dendritic formation in the Bentonite Hills of Utah. Fantastic colorful sedimentary patterns, ancient Bentonite layers are exposed through erosion in the Utah Badlands. The Bentonite Hills are composed of the Brushy Basin shale member of the Morrison Formation. This layer was formed during Jurassic times when mud, silt, fine sand, and volcanic ash were deposited in swamps and lakes. Photographed just before sunrise with soft pre-dawn illumination. Aerial panoramic photograph. USA, natural history stock photograph, photo id 37951
The Tree of Eons, a spectacular dendritic formation in the Bentonite Hills of Utah. Fantastic colorful sedimentary patterns, ancient Bentonite layers are exposed through erosion in the Utah Badlands. The Bentonite Hills are composed of the Brushy Basin shale member of the Morrison Formation. This layer was formed during Jurassic times when mud, silt, fine sand, and volcanic ash were deposited in swamps and lakes. Photographed just before sunrise with soft pre-dawn illumination. Aerial panoramic photograph. USA

This image is featured in: Natural History Photography – Best Photos of 2022, The Tree of Eons, A Spectacular Dendritic Erosional Pattern in the Utah Badlands

Location: Utah
Image ID: 37951
Hi-Res Dimensions: 11000 x 15000
Format: Digital Panorama 3:4
Keywords: aerial, aerial panorama, aerial photo, badlands, bentonite hills, chinle formation, desert, panorama, panoramic photo, san rafael swell, sedimentary, usa, utah
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