Glowing Strata
North Dakota
Striated concretions glow in soft midday light, a rare occurrence. The various colors are due to the sedimentary deposits of sand, silt, mud and volcanic ash. The carved walls were carved by the fast moving Little Missouri River. Slicing easily through the soft sedimentary rocks, the river and its tributaries carved the fantastically broken topography that is today’s badlands. Photo © copyright by Robert Faucher.