San Rafael Reef Aerial Photo, Utah, #39784

Aerial photo of the San Rafael Reef at dawn. A fold in the Earth's crust leads to this inclined section of the San Rafael Reef, at the eastern edge of the San Rafael Swell. Clearly seen are the characteristic triangular flatiron erosion patterns that typical this formation. The colors seen here arise primarily from Navajo and Wingate sandstone. Utah, USA, natural history stock photograph, photo id 39784
Aerial photo of the San Rafael Reef at dawn. A fold in the Earth's crust leads to this inclined section of the San Rafael Reef, at the eastern edge of the San Rafael Swell. Clearly seen are the characteristic triangular flatiron erosion patterns that typical this formation. The colors seen here arise primarily from Navajo and Wingate sandstone. Utah, USA

Location: Utah
Image ID: 39784
Format: Digital 2:3
Keywords: aerial, aerial panorama, aerial panoramic photo, aerial photo, anticline, dawn, erosion, flatiron, geologic features, geology, monocline, morning, panorama, panoramic photo, san rafael reef, san rafael swell, sandstone, sunrise, usa, utah
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