BH250-175h
Title
BH250-175h
Subject
Hakata Shale
Description
Major Minerals: clay minerals and silt-sized particles such as quartz
The Hakata Shale is a sedimentary rock unit found within the Grand Canyon region, part of the complex stratigraphy that records the ancient geological history of the area. Here's a brief overview of it. It is typically dark-colored, indicating the presence of organic material or reducing conditions during deposition. It is finely laminated or bedding features typical of low-energy depositional settings.
The Hakata Shale is a sedimentary rock unit found within the Grand Canyon region, part of the complex stratigraphy that records the ancient geological history of the area. Here's a brief overview of it. It is typically dark-colored, indicating the presence of organic material or reducing conditions during deposition. It is finely laminated or bedding features typical of low-energy depositional settings.
Coverage
Location: Mile 132 Stone Creek, Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA
Nearby Geographic Feature: Grand Canyon
Nearby Geographic Feature: Grand Canyon
Creator
Bereket Haileab
Source
From the rock collection of Bereket Haileab. Sample 175h. Housed at Carleton College in Minnesota.
Type
Thin section and hand sample
Relation
Collection
Citation
Bereket Haileab, “BH250-175h,” BH250 Mineralogy Teaching Collection, accessed April 25, 2026, https://bereket-haileab.geology.sites.carleton.edu/items/show/236.