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A Flood Model Origin for the Chinle Formation

October 29, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm


Summary:

The Chinle Formation is an extensive sedimentary rock unit that outcrops extensively in the Western United States.  It forms what we call the Painted Desert and is the host rock for the petrified wood found at Petrified Forest National Park and other places. This presentation discusses the following:

– How the Chinle Formation fits in the Flood Model
– When the Chinle Formation was deposited during the Flood
– A possible origin for the Chinle Formation


Presenter: Jim Clarke

Jim Clarke, BS, Geology, MS, Hydrological Engineering. Jim is a Registered Professional Geologist, working for a private company remediating ground contamination sites.

Details

Date:
October 29, 2022
Time:
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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Venue

Calvary Baptist Church – Show Low
241 E. McNeil St
Show Low, AZ 85901 United States
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