Navajo Sandstone

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf geological formation
gptkbp:age Jurassic period
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Navajo_Nation
Native_American_culture
gptkbp:characteristics cross-bedding
gptkbp:climate arid climate
semi-arid climate
gptkbp:colors white
red
orange
tan
gptkbp:composedOf sandstone
gptkbp:contains silica
feldspar
quartz
gptkbp:cultural_significance artifacts
traditions
sacred sites
gptkbp:environment desert
gptkbp:established geologists
gptkbp:formed wind-blown sand dunes
gptkbp:fossilRecord dinosaur tracks
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures important for paleontology
important for stratigraphy
important for sedimentology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Navajo Sandstone
gptkbp:is_open_to national parks
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Colorado_Plateau
gptkbp:is_used_in construction
gptkbp:landforms cliffs
buttes
mesas
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:nearby_attractions hiking trails
scenic views
photography spots
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Monument_Valley
gptkb:Grand_Canyon
gptkb:Zion_National_Park
gptkbp:notableWork climate change studies
environmental studies
geological studies
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:Kayenta_Formation
gptkb:Wingate_Sandstone
gptkbp:resolution up to 2,000 feet
gptkbp:soilType wind erosion
water erosion
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives protected areas
national parks
national monuments