Lighthouse Hoodoo
September 24, 2008
Provided by: Brian Toycen
Summary Author: Brian Toycen
The photo above shows an eye-catching hoodoo, a local landmark in the Texas panhandle. It's located in Palo Duro State Park, approximately 20 miles (32 km) south of Amarillo Texas. It's composed of resistant beds of Trujillo formation sandstone, interlayed with more easily eroded shales. The resulting differential erosion has created this lighthouse-shaped pedestal and also formed Palo Duro Canyon visible in the background. Photo taken on March 20, 2008.
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