Sedimentary Collection (#19)

Common shale bedrock on the coast. This shale has been worn smooth by the motion of the sea. Photographed at Rockham Beach, north Devon, UK

Great Orme limestone strata
Inclined strata (dipping bedding planes) in an outcrop of Carboniferous Limestone on the Great Orme tower over part of Llandudno, North Wales

Sedimentary rocks with intrusions of quartz and iron

Folded gneiss. Intensively folded gneiss bedrock. Gneiss is a common metamorphic rock formed from sedimentary rocks that are squashed by the high temperatures

Glacial gneiss erratic. An erratic is a boulder which has been transported from its point of origin by a glacier. Often the erratic is deposited in an area with a different geology

Folded rock formation. Close-up of folds in a fallen block of rock. These folds are formed as the rock is deformed by immense pressures generated from within the Earths crust as it moves over

Rock formation and erosion cycle. Cutaway artwork showing the cycle by which rocks are formed and eroded. At top, volcanic activity forms new rock on the Earths surface as molten rock (lava)

Sandstone hoodoos, Utah, USA
Sandstone hoodoos and cliffs. Hoodoos (in foreground) are composed of sedimentary rock with a slightly harder stone on top, which results in an unusual capped shape when eroded over time

Sandstone hoodoo, Utah, USA
Sandstone hoodoo. Hoodoos are composed of sedimentary rock with a slightly harder stone on top, which results in an unusual capped shape when eroded over time

Mud volcano formation, artwork
Mud volcano formation. Artwork showing the stages in the formation of a mud volcano. At left, sediment on the ocean floor is drawn into a subduction zone where two continental plates are colliding

Sandstone hoodoos
Star-trails over sandstone hoodoos, time-exposure image. Star trails are formed by the apparent motion of the stars in the sky as the Earth rotates on its axis

Eroded cliffs at Burton Bradstock
Cliffs and beach at Burton Bradstock, Dorset, UK.The cliffs are undercut by the sea, erosion and cliff falls. These cliffs are composed of Bridport Sands, which were laid down in a shallow

Layered Martian terrain, satellite image
Layered Martian terrain. Coloured satellite image of layered rocks in Arabia Terra, northern Mars. The rocks have layers of roughly uniform depth

Martian crater rim, satellite image
Martian crater rim. Coloured satellite image of a fractured crater rim in Arabia Terra, northern Mars. It is thought the crater once held a large lake, which deposited sediments

Cliff face, Dorset
Cliff face. Erosion showing bands of the Bridport Sands, which were laid down in a shallow, tropical sea about 180 million years ago (Middle Jurassic)

Rock formations known as the Stone Forest, 50 million year old tree-like stone columns, Varna, Bulgaria, Europe

Limestone Quarry at Bungonia, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Govetts Leap, Grose Valley, Blue Mountains, Blue Mountains National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Waterfall, bigtooth maple (Acer grandidentatum), canyon wild grape (Vitis arizonica) and box elder (Acer negundo) in autumn below Emerald Pools. Zion Canyon, Zion National Park, Utah, USA

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Utah. USA. Fremont cottonwood (Populus fremonti) below vertical canyon walls. Harris Wash, Escalante Canyons. Colorado Plateau

Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, Arizona. USA. Burnt Canyon Point & Fort Garrett Point above Burnt Canyon. View into Grand Canyon National Park from Twin Point

Eroded sedimentary sandstone near the Great Crack, Summit of Mount Kukenaam (Kukenan) (Cuguenan), Estado Bolivar, Venezuela, South America

Erosion of sedimentary layers of sandstone near the Great Crack, Summit of Mount Kukenaam (Kukenan) (Cuguenan), Estado Bolivar, Venezuela, South America

Buckskin gulch - slot canyon in sandstone. In Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness area. Utah, USA
ROG-12859 Buckskin gulch - slot canyon in sandstone. In Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness area. Utah, USA Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

New Zealand - Butchers Dam in Flat Top Conservation Area near Alexanda New Zealand
MAB-594 New Zealand - Butchers Dam in Flat Top Conservation Area near Alexanda New Zealand. The Dam and its outlet tunnel (728 metres through solid schist rock)

New Zealand - Schist rock outcrops in Flat Top Conservation Area near Alexanda New Zealand
MAB-593 New Zealand - Schist rock outcrops in Flat Top Conservation Area near Alexanda New Zealand The Dam and its outlet tunnel (728 metres through solid schist rock)

Sedimentary rocks, clay, colour banded by iron oxides, horizontal Triassic Chinle Clay, Blue Mesa, Painted Desert, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Folded limestone and shale, Jurassic period, Stair Hole, Lulworth, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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"Sedimentary Wonders: Unveiling Nature's Time Capsules" Picture No. 11050092 - Old Mans Cave Upper Falls, Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio: Witness the power forces as water cascades over ancient rock formations, sculpting a breathtaking landscape that tells tales of time. Seven Sisters Chalk Cliffs, Birling Gap, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom: These majestic cliffs stand tall as a testament to millions of years of sediment accumulation and erosion; a geological masterpiece carved by nature's patient hand. Seven Sisters Chalk Cliffs and coastguard cottages, Cuckmere Haven near Seaford: Behold the harmonious dance between man-made structures and the natural beauty cliffs; an exquisite blend where human history meets Earth's ancient story. CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK, UTAH. USA - View through Mesa Arch at sunrise: As dawn breaks through this magnificent archway carved by wind and water over eons, layers upon layers rock reveal their vibrant hues in a mesmerizing display. Calymene blumenbachii brongniart trilobite (Picture No. 11050139): Discover the fossilized remains of an ancient marine creature preserved within sedimentary rocks—a window into prehistoric times when life flourished beneath primordial seas. Plate 4, fig 2 Puddingstone - from Mineralienbuch: Puddingstone—nature's artistic creation composed of various sediments fused together—tells stories not only about its formation but also about the diverse landscapes it originated from. Evergreens, red maples, and red rock on the Emerald Pools Trail in Zion National Park: Traverse along this trail adorned with towering evergreens amidst vibrant red rocks—an enchanting symphony where vegetation thrives atop layers history. Picture No. 11050106.