Geology - Geologic Setting
Entrada Field Station is situated on the northern edge of the Colorado Plateaus
Geological Province, which extends throughout the entire "Four Corners" region, and which offers
unparalleled geological exposures of Mesozoic and Cenozoic sedimentary rock sequences that testify
to dynamic changes in a broad spectrum of Earth environments over the past one-quarter of a billion years.
The varied rock units testify to a constantly changing landscape of shallow seas, ocean shorelines,
forested uplands and dune-covered deserts, each containing a rich record of fossils reflecting the
fascinating parade of extinct life forms that have inhabited our state of Utah throughout the vastness
of geologic time.
Within a short drive from the field station, one can easily reach two one-of-a-kind national parks
(Arches and Canyonlands) and one spectacular state park (Deadhorse Point) that are world famous among
Earth scientists for their numerous unique geological features. This area has a wealth of natural resources,
including a wide variety of economic minerals and fossils fuels, as well as a scenic splendor that
supports an ever-growing outdoor tourist industry, which attracts a large number of visitors from all around
the globe. Entrada Field Station is located in the middle of a scenic wonderland that indeed is a world-class
showcase of geologic history.
| Stratigraphy | Paleontology | Geomorphology |
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