Welcome!

Spectacular multi-colored rock formations dominate Lake Mead National Recreation Area’s desert landscape. Hidden within these multi-colored rocks lies the story of over two billion years of geologic time; nearly half of the Earth’s 4.5 billion-year history!

Explore this region’s dynamic geology as we take you on a journey back through time.

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This site is under development by the staff of Lake Mead National Recreation Area and the United States Geological Survey. Please share your comments and suggestions with us.

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This site is a cooperative project of the
US Geological Survey Western Earth Surface Processes Team
and the National Park Service.

Please share your comments and suggestions with us!
parkgeology@den.nps.gov

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This page was last updated on 4/5/99