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Glacier National Park
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Today we are talking about the geology of Glacier National Park! We cover three major things:
1- The Colors: The rocks in Glacier have stunning colors and you can see them almost anywhere in the park. The main colors are various shades of red, green, brown, and gray.
First off, focus on the reds: These rocks have a mineral called hematite (Fe2O3). Hematite forms when iron bearing minerals react with O2 to produce the iron oxide. This happens either on land or in shallow enough…
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