Moab Fault
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member linkys
N 38° 37.072 W 109° 36.623
12S E 620977 N 4275287
The Moab Fault, near Moab, Utah, is a major geological fault that exposes many rock strata.
Waymark Code: WM7JPA
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 11/01/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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To quote the Wikipedia article: "The Moab Fault, near Moab, Utah, USA is a well exposed and much studied geological fault. The Moab fault runs approximately NW-SE, passing to the west of the Arches National Park. The rocks on the SW side of the fault have been lifted up forming steep cliffs of Triassic Wingate sandstone and Chinle formation."

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In Arches National Park on the east side of the fault there is roadside display that provides additional information of the fault.

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