Schnebly Hill Formation

The Schnebly Hill Formation is a section of red bed deposits found at the Colorado Plateau, near Sedona, Arizona.

It lies between Coconino Sandstone and the older Hermit Formation.

[5][6] The formation is the most prominent layer of the red rocks of the Sedona area due the presence of hematite – iron-oxide (rust) – giving the sandstone a red color.

The Schnebly Hill Sandstone formation comprises three sections:

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