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Monument Rocks, Kansas

Close-up of the chalk that makes up Monument Rocks National Natural Landmark near Oakley, Kansas. These chalk layers were deposited in the Western Interior Seaway over 80 million years ago.

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Monument Rocks, Kansas

Caption:

Close-up of the chalk that makes up Monument Rocks National Natural Landmark near Oakley, Kansas. These chalk layers were deposited in the Western Interior Seaway over 80 million years ago.

Credit:

Album / Science Source / Kenneth M. Highfill

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4950 x 3300 px | 46.7 MB

Print size:

41.9 x 27.9 cm | 16.5 x 11.0 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

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