Why are there Millions of Sea Creatures Buried in the Grand Canyon?
There are some advantages and disadvantages to living in the desert southwest of the United States. Advantage #1 - it's sunny most of the year (320 days or more) and it never rains. Houston, Texas (and many other places) can get more rain in one day than we get in one year if that tells you anything. Disadvantage #1 - the 320 sunny days make it VERY hot for about four months out of the year. Advantage #2 - We live near one of the greatest geological exhibits in all the world- The Grand Canyon and the Great Basin.
Lately, I have become rather fascinated and intrigued (my wife might say obsessed, but really it's not that bad) with the geology, history, and beauty of the Grand Canyon and some of the lesser known areas of the southwest. I fell in love with the Canyon when, as a college student, I hiked to the bottom of the GC and stayed with the Havasupai people. Havasupai means "people of the blue green waters" as they have one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world in their village.
Last summer, our family took a trip to the north rim of the Grand Canyon. Most visitors to the GC visit the south Rim on the Arizona side. The newly built glass skywalk, a 1.5 hour drive from Las Vegas will get one million visitors this year. But the north rim has a different view. The North Rim of the Canyon sits at 8,000 feet elevation and the south rim sits 1,000 feet below this. It is a remarkable place with stunning views of incredible, color, earth texture and plant life.
When we visited last summer I stood in several places (and we hiked too) along the north Rim. I asked myself this important question which I had heard before: "Was this Canyon created by a little bit of water over a LONG period of time or was it created by a LOT of water over a relatively short period of time?" So, let me ask you this question? By simple observation, was the Grand Canyon carved out by a little bit of water or a LOT of water? A couple interesting questions to throw in the mix: Why is the canyon carved out at the 8,000 foot elevation on the north rim? How do you explain the hundreds of smaller canyons within the Grand Canyon? Where did they come from? What is that water source? Where is that water today?
And here's a REALLY weird thing: Why are there thousands and perhaps millions of nautiloids (sea creatures like squid that range from 18 inches to over 4 feet!) buried in one layer of sentiment in the Grand Canyon?
And why are some of these Nautiloids (approximately 15%) buried with their head down and body up as if they were caught in motion? Here is a link to some pictures of these fossils.
I don't know why but I find all this fascinating. But it raises ALL kinds of questions in my mind. If the Grand Canyon was formed over millions of years then why are all these sea creatures buried in just one layer...seemingly rapidly laid down (evidenced by these creatures buried standing on their head!)?
I am not a trained geologist. But I am an excellent observer. Scientists need to be excellent observers and unbiased. If geologists started off with the assumption of LOTS of water and thousands of years, I wonder what conclusions they might come up with and if they might be more on target.
Finally, here is a very interesting passage from the world's best known book:
“First of all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our fathers died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.” But they deliberately forget that long ago by God’s word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water. By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed.” 2 Peter 3:3-6
Hmmm....
Lately, I have become rather fascinated and intrigued (my wife might say obsessed, but really it's not that bad) with the geology, history, and beauty of the Grand Canyon and some of the lesser known areas of the southwest. I fell in love with the Canyon when, as a college student, I hiked to the bottom of the GC and stayed with the Havasupai people. Havasupai means "people of the blue green waters" as they have one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world in their village.
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| Havasupai Falls, Arizona |
Last summer, our family took a trip to the north rim of the Grand Canyon. Most visitors to the GC visit the south Rim on the Arizona side. The newly built glass skywalk, a 1.5 hour drive from Las Vegas will get one million visitors this year. But the north rim has a different view. The North Rim of the Canyon sits at 8,000 feet elevation and the south rim sits 1,000 feet below this. It is a remarkable place with stunning views of incredible, color, earth texture and plant life.
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| Our View of the North Rim during vacation last year...incredible. |
When we visited last summer I stood in several places (and we hiked too) along the north Rim. I asked myself this important question which I had heard before: "Was this Canyon created by a little bit of water over a LONG period of time or was it created by a LOT of water over a relatively short period of time?" So, let me ask you this question? By simple observation, was the Grand Canyon carved out by a little bit of water or a LOT of water? A couple interesting questions to throw in the mix: Why is the canyon carved out at the 8,000 foot elevation on the north rim? How do you explain the hundreds of smaller canyons within the Grand Canyon? Where did they come from? What is that water source? Where is that water today?
And here's a REALLY weird thing: Why are there thousands and perhaps millions of nautiloids (sea creatures like squid that range from 18 inches to over 4 feet!) buried in one layer of sentiment in the Grand Canyon?
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| Nautiloid |
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| Nautiloid Fossil from the Grand Canyon |
I am not a trained geologist. But I am an excellent observer. Scientists need to be excellent observers and unbiased. If geologists started off with the assumption of LOTS of water and thousands of years, I wonder what conclusions they might come up with and if they might be more on target.
Finally, here is a very interesting passage from the world's best known book:
“First of all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our fathers died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.” But they deliberately forget that long ago by God’s word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water. By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed.” 2 Peter 3:3-6
Hmmm....
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