| AGC/AGS Series |
State Park Series |
| Number Series |
SPS-02 |
| Title |
The Geologic Story of Petit Jean State Park |
| Author (s) |
Angela Chandler |
| Date |
2006 |
| General Description |
The report includes:
- Physiographic Provinces of Arkansas
- Geologic time scale showing rocks present at Petit Jean State Park
- Diagrams showing folded geologic structures
- Generalized cross-sections from Petit Jean Mtn to Adona
- The Atoka Formation along Hwy. 154 beneath Stouts Point
- Columnar section showing sequence of rock formations at Petit Jean State Park
- Hartshorne Sandstone capping the Mountain
- Topographic map showing the “nose” at Stouts Point
- The Arkansas River and its flood plain as seen from Stouts Point
- Liesegang banding in rocks used to build the CCC structure at Stouts Point
- Rock House Cave rock shelter
- Cedar Falls. Notice contact betweenHartshorne and Atoka Formations
- Talus or rock fall slope near Cedar Falls Trail
- Carpet rocks along Cedar Creek Trail
- Turtle rocks above the Seven Hollows Trail
- Ripple marks in rock at the CCC overlook
- Diagram of ripple marks
- Cross-bedding in Hartshorne Sandstone
- Lycopod fossils
- Fossil snails, clams and sea anemone.
- Trail Map 1: Geologic Map of Rock House Cave and a portion of Boy Scout Trail
- Trail Map 2: Geologic Map of Cedar Creek Trail
- Trail Map 3: Geologic Map of Cedar Falls Trail, Bear Cave Trail and Boy Scout Trail
- Trail Map 4: Geologic Map of Rock House Cave-portion of Boy Scout Trail
*Includes: 12 pages, 20 figures, 4 trail maps
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| Availability |
Yes. Paper copy (Print-on-demand); CD-Rom or free download as .pdf file |
| Price |
Paper-$30.00 plus shipping; CD-Rom-$10.00 plus shipping |
| Shipping and handling |
Contact Sales Office at (501) 296-1877, for shipping and handling charges. |
| Online Version |
Download text pdf  (14.3 MB)
Download poster pdf (12.4 MB)
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| Contact Information |
Arkansas Geological Survey
3815 West Roosevelt Road
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 296-1877 or (501) 296-1878
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