Ancient lake’s flood may have etched the Grand Canyon

Mineral grains show Colorado River filled a basin at the canyon's head millions of years ago.

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Science
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2026-04-16
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https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aei0564
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Karst Systems and Hydrogeology
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Ancient lake’s flood may have etched the Grand Canyon

Paul Voosen
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Karst Systems and Hydrogeology
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Ancient lake’s flood may have etched the Grand Canyon

Paul Voosen
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Abstract

Mineral grains show Colorado River filled a basin at the canyon's head millions of years ago.

ScienceVol. 392(6795)
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