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Dove Spring Wash

Geology of Red Rock Canyon State Park, California

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Joshua trees punctuate the wash in front of tilted, fossil-bearing sedimentary rocks of the Dove Spring Formation, originally laid down in an ancient lake.

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Quintessential desert settingPhoto (c) 2008 Andrew Alden, licensed to About.com
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