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 Sandstone Ledges at the base of Section 20 
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You are on the beach, looking in the direction of the green arrow. You are near the base of the cliff as shown by the blue arrow.

The base of the cliff is composed of well indurated sandstones that form ledges along the shore.

Outcrops of K sandstone along shoreline

You can take a closer look at the sandstone ledges or examine the overlying softer sediments


From here you can:
Go Southwest down the beach to Section 65.
Enter the gully to your right.
Back up and look at the whole cliff here at Section 20.
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Sources: See beginning of trip.
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Date Created: 10 Apr 1998
Last Updated: 17 Jan 2000