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The Big Picture: Colors of Time – The Geologic Layers of Rainbow Basin. - Scientific Inquirer

Rainbow Basin is a striking example of exposed sedimentary rock layers shaped by tectonic forces over millions of years. Located in the Mojave Desert near Barstow, California, this landscape reveals both the colors and structures of Earth’s geologic past. The bands of color—reds, grays, tans—come from different kinds of sediment deposited in varied environments (e.g., rivers, lakes, volcanic ash) with differing content of iron, clay, or organic …
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Scientific Inquirer broke the news in on Thursday, September 18, 2025.
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