Mount Garfield in the Bookcliffs

North of Palisade Colorado

This photograph was taken by the Curtis E. Swift, Ph.D. in mid February 1996 near Interstate 70 just north of Palisade Colorado. The white streaks down the slopes are salt accumulations from Mancos deposits. Crystals of gypsum can be found several inches under the surface of these deposits.

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email.gif Curtis E. Swift, Ph.D., Area Extension Agent, Horticulture
Colorado State University Extension
2775 US Hwy 50, Grand Junction, CO. 81503
voice: 970-244-1834
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