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7 Keyhole Slot Canyon, Gold Butte Natl Monument (10-18-22)

Folder: Atlas Obscura
An unusual slot canyon in Gold Butte National Monument, in the extreme southeastern corner of Nevada. Instead of just being a "slot", the canyon widens out into a circular cross section at the base. The cross section looks like an old-fashioned keyhole upside down. There are about seven sections--hence the name. The host red sandstone is the Aztec (Navajo) Sandstone that accounts for so much s…  (read more)
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Seven Keyholes Slot Canyon

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Another view within the canyon.
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Seven Keyholes Slot Canyon

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An unusual slot canyon in the Aztec/Navajo Sandstone in Gold Butte National Monument, southeastern Nevada. A typical slot canyon has parallel sides, or at least narrows downward. This slot canyon has a wider, nearly circular cross-section on the bottom, such that the overall cross-section looks like an old-fashioned keyhole, upside down. Evidently the sandstone right at the base is a bit softer so it's eroded out more. The insets show some other views.
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