
Sunset at Red Rock Canyon

by Anthony Sacco
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Sunset at Red Rock Canyon
Artist
Anthony Sacco
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Photograph - Photography
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Late day sunset at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Located just a few miles west of Las Vegas and encompasses 195,819 acres within the Mojave Desert.
More than 500 million years ago Red Rock Canyon was at the bottom of an ocean basin. Mostly limestone accumulated in this ocean basin for over 250 million years during the Paleozoic Era. The red color of some of the outcrops of the Aztec Sandstone is due to presence of iron oxide or hematite. Exposure to the elements caused iron minerals to oxidize or “rust,” resulting in red, orange, and brown-colored rocks. A great place to explore,hike or climb.
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February 20th, 2023
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