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maintained
by
Liz Chesser '04
Please direct any departmental questions
to Chair Carl Mendelson
Page Last Updated May 28, 2002
Contents Copyright 2001-2 Beloit College
Website designed and
maintained
by
Liz Chesser '04
Please direct any departmental questions
to Chair Carl Mendelson
Page Last Updated May 28, 2002
Contents Copyright 2001-2 Beloit College
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Arches National Park: Arches form in the Jurassic Entrada Sandstone. Arch formation is controlled by a combination of structural geology (jointing) and differential erosion along joints (forming "fins") and along less resistant beds (forming breached fins or arches).
A short hike led us to Delicate Arch... |
| ... and a longer hike (during which we braved strong winds that nearly blew us off the fins) revealed Private Arch. |  |
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Just a few minutes after Jesse knocked Aaron's two front teeth out, they are friends again. |