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Left: An example of a larger solution hole in the rock, which is large enough to form a natural water catch basin. During seasons
with sufficient rain, it serves as a welcome watering hole for animals, and also served as a perfect place to take a dip for some of the
area's earlier residents. Right: An example of an outcropping showing the various strata (layers) that make up the sandstone.
Photographs by Sarah Brewer, 2011/2014.
Strata: Layers or sections of deposited material such as rocks or alluvial sands. These layers are what
give the formations their “layer cake” appearance.
Another example of the forces of erosion on the varying strata of the sandstone. Note the smoothed appearance
of the layers which have been worn by millions of years of factors like rain and wind. Photograph by Sarah
Brewer, 2016
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