Every Layer of the Grand Canyon, Explained

I've been fascinated by the layers of the Grand Canyon for the longest time. In this video, I wanted to trace the layers of the Canyon back through geologic time, to learn about and understand what Earth looked like at the time those layers were forming, before the Grand Canyon even existed. What I found was altogether more awe-inspiring and brain-melting than I could have imagined. I hope you enjoy this journey back to Ancient Earth as we explore every. single. layer. of the Grand Canyon. Have fun!

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   • Vishnu schist formation of continents  
   • Vishnu schist metamorphic rock  
   • Grand Canyon's rocks: the ancient bas...  
   • When a Billion Years Disappeared  
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Katrina Kenny
Wikimedia Commons (Didier Descouens, Luca Galuzzi, InSapphoWeTrust, selbst gemacht)
Ita Mehrotra
Encyclopedia Britannica
National Park Service (Kristen M. Caldon, Michael Quinn, Rader Lane)
USGS
USFWS (Dave Herasimtschuk)
Arizona Geological Society
Kansas Geological Survey
James St. John
Diego Delso