Navajo Sandstone

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:rock_formations
gptkbp:age Jurassic period
gptkbp:associated_formations gptkb:Moenave_Formation
gptkb:Coconino_Sandstone
gptkbp:atccode gptkb:Kayenta_Formation
gptkb:Wingate_Sandstone
gptkbp:climate_during_formation arid climate
gptkbp:color gptkb:red
gptkbp:color_variation gptkb:orange
brown
tan
gptkbp:composed_by gptkb:sandstone
gptkbp:cultural_significance site for traditional practices
important to Navajo culture
gptkbp:diameter up to 2,000 feet
gptkbp:formed wind-blown sand dunes
gptkbp:fossil_record rare fossils found
gptkbp:geological_features canyons
cliffs
buttes
important for understanding sedimentary processes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Navajo Sandstone
gptkbp:land_use gptkb:photography
recreational activities
rock climbing
geological tours
educational field trips
gptkbp:landforms gptkb:rock_formations
natural bridges
sandstone arches
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:Navajo_Nation
gptkbp:natural_resources gptkb:granite
gptkb:Ferengi
gptkbp:notable_locations gptkb:Monument_Valley
gptkb:Grand_Canyon
gptkb:Zion_National_Park
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Colorado_Plateau
gptkbp:permeability high permeability
gptkbp:porosity high porosity
gptkbp:provides_access_to widely exposed
gptkbp:research_importance studied for sedimentology
studied for stratigraphy
studied for paleoenvironments
gptkbp:seasonal_activities exposed to erosion
forms unique shapes
gptkbp:surface gptkb:desert
gptkbp:tourist_attraction scenic viewpoints
popular hiking destination
gptkbp:used_for construction
landscaping
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Balanced_Rock
gptkb:Natural_Bridges_National_Monument
gptkb:The_National_Park_of_Zion
gptkb:Delicate_Arch
gptkb:Landscape_Arch
gptkb:Hickman_Bridge
gptkb:Waterpocket_Fold
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5