Great Unconformity Mega-Escarpment Simulator 1.8 Ga → Present

Bright Angel / Muav Shale (505 Ma)
Tapeats Sandstone (508 Ma)
Grand Canyon Supergroup (1.25–1.1 Ga)
Vishnu Basement Metamorphics (1.75 Ga)
The Great Unconformity Boundary
1.10 Ga

Hypothesis Preset Suite

Geological Telemetry (100-km Transect)

Basement Exposure
1.05 Ga
Eroded Rock Vol.
750 km³/km
Tapeats Contact El.
850 m
Hiatus at Probe
1200 Myr

Model Controls

Initial Scarp Height 1.0 km
Scarp Retreat Velocity 0.05 mm/yr
Fault Dip Angle 65°
Virtual Drill Probe Position 65 km

Drill-Core Stratigraphic Log

Click canvas or drag probe slider to core.
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