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How did it
form?
Science Log Questions:
What kind of rock is
formed with immense
heat and pressure?
What rock is formed
when sedimentary shale
is put under these
conditions?
(Hint: Be careful how
you pronounce it!)
Science Log Question:
Is granite an intrusive
or extrusive rock?
How do you know?
Granite Schist
Science Log Question: What type of sedimentary rock is formed from previous living material?
Limestone
Granite Schist
During the next several million years, other
sedimentary rocks were deposited on the
existing landscape of (what we now call) the
Black Hills. The next type of sedimentary rock
to be deposited was a red shale.
Red Shale
Limestone
Granite Schist
The next sedimentary rock to be
deposited in the area was a slightly harder
rock composed mainly of sandsize
mineral or rock grains. This rock is called
sandstone.
Sandstone
Red Shale
Limestone
Granite Schist
Sandstone
Red Shale
Limestone
Granite Schist
Elevation: 15,000 ft
Sandstone
Red Shale
Limestone
Granite
Schist
How did the
Black Hills
The highest
get this way?
peak in the
Black Hills
today is
7,244 feet.
(Harney Peak)
Record your
hypothesis in your
science log....
Elevation: 15,000 ft
Sandstone
Red Shale
Limestone
Granite
Schist
Why is the central core now the tallest part of the Black Hills?
Limestone
Sandstone
Granite
Schist Red Shale
Where did all of that sediment go?
To Badlands
The Badlands!