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July 31, 2008
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Unaweep Canyon in the Rockies reveals ancient glacial landscapes and sediments.
Unaweep Canyon in the Rocky Mountains is the site of a deep gorge that reveals ancient landscapes and sediments. The inset image is of a "dropstone" from an eons-old glacier.
Credit: Gerilyn Soreghan
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