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Mescal Limestone exposed at Roosevelt Dam

Mescal Limestone exposed at Roosevelt Dam

The tilted, Mesoproterozoic Mescal Limestone forms the dam abutment at Roosevelt Lake. See also: www.azgs.az.gov/publications_online/bulletins/bull184.pdf for an interesting photo from a similar viewpoint, taken before the dam height was raised.

Photographer: Esty Pape

Photo Date: 2013