Tapeats Sandstone

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:geological_formation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bright_Angel_Shale
gptkbp:age Cambrian
gptkbp:artifacts transgressive marine conditions
gptkbp:associated_with other Paleozoic formations
gptkbp:color light gray to brown
gptkbp:composed_of gptkb:item
gptkbp:contains cross-bedding
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:Grand_Canyon_National_Park
several hiking trails
various locations in the Grand Canyon
gptkbp:diameter up to 1000 feet
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:John_Wesley_Powell_Jr.
gptkbp:form cliffs and ledges
gptkbp:fossil_record gptkb:opera
gptkbp:founded shallow seas
gptkbp:has_feature gptkb:fossilized_remains
gptkbp:has_influence_on local geology
gptkbp:has_variants grain size
gptkbp:historical_significance important for understanding Earth's history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tapeats Sandstone
gptkbp:influences local ecology
gptkbp:is_associated_with sedimentary rocks
gptkbp:is_atype_of gptkb:Bright_Angel_Shale
Muav Limestone
gptkbp:is_characterized_by well-sorted grains
coarse-grained texture
gptkbp:is_considered_as a key stratigraphic unit
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:is_known_for its stratigraphy
gptkbp:is_located_near Havasu Creek
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Colorado_Plateau
gptkb:Paleozoic_Era
gptkbp:is_recognized_by a significant geological feature
gptkbp:is_similar_to gptkb:Navajo_Sandstone
gptkbp:is_studied_in geologists
paleontologists
gptkbp:is_subject_to gptkb:Research_Institute
erosion
gptkbp:is_tested_for paleoclimatic conditions
gptkbp:is_used_by indigenous peoples for tools
gptkbp:is_used_in construction and landscaping
gptkbp:is_valued_for educational purposes
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Grand_Canyon
gptkbp:map geological surveys
gptkbp:mimicry other sandstone formations
gptkbp:named_after the 19th century
Tapeats Creek
gptkbp:notable_for its fossil record
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Grand_Canyon_Supergroup
gptkbp:provides insight into ancient environments
gptkbp:released_in several national parks
gptkbp:significance geological education
gptkbp:surface gptkb:battle
gptkbp:used_in geological studies