jeffrey's valley of fire earth cache EarthCache
jeffrey's valley of fire earth cache
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This cache is in the Valley of Fire State Park. To log this cache
email me a Picture of you or your group at this location. Also
email me what you think the Petroglyphs are of, and Describe the
color and texture of the rock the Petroglyphs are carved into Do
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Petroglyphs are images created by removing part of a rock surfaces
by incising, pecking, carving, and abrading. Outside North America,
scholars often use terms such as "carving", "engraving", or other
descriptions of technique to refer to such images. Petroglyphs are
found world-wide, and are often (but not always) associated with
prehistoric peoples. The word comes from the Greek words petros
meaning "stone" and glyphein meaning "to carve"
The Valley of Fire derives its name from red sandstone formations,
formed from great shifting sand dunes during the age of dinosaurs,
150 million years ago. Complex uplifting and faulting of the
region, followed by extensive erosion, have created the present
landscape. Other important rock formations include limestones,
shales, and conglomerates. Prehistoric users of the Valley of Fire
included the Basket Maker people and later the Anasazi Pueblo
farmers from the nearby fertile Moapa Valley. The span of
approximate occupation has been dated from 300 B.C. to 1150 A.D.
Their visits probably involved hunting, food gathering, and
religious ceremonies, although scarcity of water would have limited
the length of their stay. Fine examples of rock art left by these
ancient peoples can be found at several sites within the
park.
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