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Buck Ehler and Darryl Greer Geologic data and base map in NAD 1927 1 1/2 0 1 MILE Cartographer, Lori J. Douglas Shaded topography generated from digital elevation data Project Manager, Grant C. Willis 1000 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 FEET ISBN 1-55791-773-6 Research suported by the United States National Parks Service, under NPS Grant #P2360032216 Key access roads, selected trails, and prominent and the U.S. Geological Survey National 1 .5 0 1 KILOMETER features in and near Capitol Reef National Park Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program under shown in brown. Condition and status of roads and trails may change over time. Some not shown. EDMAP Award #03HQAG0003. The views and CONTOUR INTERVAL 40 FEET conclusions contained in this document are those of From data provided by National Park Service. the authors and should not be interpreted as 12° 6' necessarily representing the official policies, either UTAH expressed or implied, of the U.S. Government. The Utah Department of Natural Resources, Utah GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE FRUITA QUADRANGLE, Geological Survey, makes no warranty, expressed 2007 MAGNETIC DECLINATION QUADRANGLE LOCATION or implied, regarding the suitability of this product AT CENTER OF SHEET WAYNE COUNTY, UTAH for a particular use. The Utah Department of Natural Resources, Utah Geological Survey, shall 321 1 Cathedral Mountain not be liable under any circumstances for any 2 Fruita NW direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential by 3 Caine Springs 4 Twin Rocks damages with respect to claims by users of this 4 5 product. 5 Caineville 1 1 2 6 Grover Briana T. McLelland , Thomas H. Morris , Daniel H. Martin , 7 Golden Throne The Miscellaneous Publication series provides 6 7 8 8 Notom non-UGS authors with a high-quality format for 3 documents concerning Utah geology. Although and Samuel C. 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Phone: 801-537-3300; fax 801-537-3400; 1Brigham Young University, Department of Geological Sciences, Provo, Utah geology.utah.gov 2Fronterra Geosciences, 5100 North Brookline Ave., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 3ExxonMobil Exploration Company, Houston, Texas UTAH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Plate 2 a division of Utah Geological Survey Miscellaneous Publication 07-2 Utah Department of Natural Resources Geologic Map of the Fruita Quadrangle in cooperation with National Park Service and Brigham Young University Department of Geological Sciences Volcanic Boulder-Covered Strath Terraces and Landscape Evolution DESCRIPTION OF MAP UNITS Jk Kayenta Formation (Lower Jurassic) – Moderate-reddish-brown to moderate- Volcanic Boulder-covered Strath Terraces within the Glen Canyon Group QUATERNARY DEPOSITS reddish-orange, irregularly bedded, very fine to coarse-grained sandstone and Section of the Fremont River Canyon - from Eddleman (2005) siltstone. Forms stepped topography composed of ledges (locally cliffs) and Boulder-covered strath terraces are dominant landforms carved into Figure A FrFemoremonnt Rti vReriTveerrra cTeeDrartaace Data Alluvial and floodplain deposits – Poorly to moderately sorted material in slopes. The upper approximately 100 feet (30 m) was mapped by Sorber and Qal the relatively resistant bedrock of the Fremont River drainage.