HARTMAN MULTIMEDIA
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Vegetation in this area, near the southern end of the
Calico Mountains, is creosote bush scrub with Larrea tridentata dominant.
Of note is the excellent stand of desert holly, Atriplex hymenelytra, in
the canyon. Animals are relatively abundant and representative of
the Mojave Desert. Geologically, the area presents a complex assortment of
primarily Tertiary rocks, igneous and sedimentary.
Much of the igneous rock flows, dating from the Miocene and earlier,
underwent extensive alteration due to the intrusives.
Fossils have been collected in the area. Integrity: Aside
from several jeep trails, the area is virtually undisturbed. Use: Research,
educational, observational. December 1980
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