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| The inner gorge of Grand Canyon exposes the 1.7 billion year old Vishnu Schist, which is the very bedrock of the North American continent in the southwest. This beautiful rock varies from jet black to chocolate brown, as seen here. The river carves the rock into fluted sculptures, polished to mirror smoothness. |
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