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A Flood Model Origin for the Chinle Formation

September 27, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 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:
September 27, 2022
Time:
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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Venue

Payson First Baptist Church
303 W. Main St
Payson, AZ 85541 United States
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